Meghalaya among other state bans import of poultry

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 12, 2021

In order to prevent the spread of AvianInfluenza or BirdFlu to Meghalaya, import of poultry birds, eggs and unprocessed poultry meat into the State through the Western border of Assam is banned with immediate effect till further orders.

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said in his tweet said “A meeting was held today to discuss State’s preparedness and action plan. State and District Level Committees have been constituted as measure to counter any outbreak.”

Besides Meghalaya, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh among other states, also decided to ban poultry imports.