Longleng, November 20 (MExN): Ban on import of healthy and certified pigs from Punjab and Haryana except Assam, Arunachal and states having cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been partially lifted with immediate effect, informed a notification issued by the Longleng district administration through the DIPR.
It however stipulated that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) laid down for license holders/ transporters vide Government of Assam letter No.VFV269/2020/60 should be strictly adhered to.
As per the SOPs, the animals in transit are not to be disembarked in any place, for any purpose within Assam and the vehicles should not stop within Assam unless it is of utmost necessity. No animal waste or animal carcass should be thrown out of the vehicles of the transit route and transit vehicles travelling through ASF infected areas are to be disinfected at the exit points and all disinfection related costs have to be borne by the transporters or the supplier.
Violation of the SOPs shall lead to confiscation of the animals with fines as determined by the confiscating authority, the notice stated.
Record of each animal, animal transporter with license number and vehicle number, name of the consignee is to be kept at each inter-district check posts and will be forwarded to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Assam, it informed. The transporters/License holders should report to the respective CVOs with details.
Further, it stated that all earlier specifications for safety and cleanliness in the market/public places are to be ensured.
