CS advised to carry out public awareness activities to prevent the spread of bird flu scare in public
Review on the present situation of Bird Flu in the State and the action taken so far.
Bhubaneswar: A high level meeting through VC has been convened today to discuss the status of Control & Containment of recent Avian Influenza outbreak. Sri Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary of Odisha, Smt Alaka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, senior officers from Govt. of India and from the Department of Forest, Environment & CC, Health & FW, F&ARD of Govt of Odisha, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and Collectors of Puri, Kendrapada & Khordha attended the meeting.
Outbreak of Avian Influenza has been confirmed at four epicentres in Pipili, Satyabadi, Nimapada&Delanga Block of Puri district only. The control & containment operation is being carried out as per the Action Plan of Govt. of India. The Control and Containment Operation in the infected zone of epicentres at Pipili&Satyabadi has been completed. The process is under progress at the epicentres of Delanga&Nimapada Block.
51 Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are engaged in culling, disposal of birds& sanitation in infected zone.Till now 35,329 birds. 84 eggs and 15380 kg of poultry feed has been destroyed. A sum of Rs.10, 94, 572/- has been given to the farmers as compensation for culling of birds and destruction of eggs and poultry feed.
The Chief Secretary, Odisha instructed to take up massive public awareness, intensify clinical surveillance in nearby area, preventing the entry of poultry, feed & poultry related products to the affected GP/Block. A sampling plan shall be prepared for collection of serum sample and sending regular samples to designated laboratories for surveillance. The deep burial site shall be protected & those sites shall be mapped & uploaded in portal. The Health & FW Deptt,Odisha and BMC was advised to carry out public awareness activities to prevent the spread of scare in public.
The Secretary, DAHD, Government of India assured for all type of support to the State for control& containment of the outbreak. A central team will visit the State on 4th& 5th Septemberfor further monitoring. She emphasised on registration & mapping of all commercial farms& coordination with Health & Forest Department. The GoI appreciated the steps taken by the State Govt. for quick release of compensation amount to poultry farmers.
