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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 (VAISAKHA 22, 1945 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DIRECTORATE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, PUNJAB
NOTIFICATION
The 12th May, 2023
No.04/01/11/D.4/5474.- In exercise of powers u/s 20 of Chapter III of "The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009" the following area is being notified as "Epicentre / Infected Area" on account of confirmation of scheduled disease "Glanders" among equines by ICAR- National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar:-
VPO- Lehra Mohobbat, District Bathinda, Punjab State.
In further exercise of powers u/s 21,23,24,25,26 and 27 of the aforesaid Act, necessary actions as per the guidelines and instructions of "National Action Plan for Control & Eradication of Glanders in India-2019" shall be strictly implemented and the following areas are hereby declared as:-
a) 0-5 Km area around epicenter of disease declared as "Infected Zone."
b) 5-25 Km area around epicenter of disease declared as "Screening Zone."
c) Beyond 25 kms, physical/sero-surveillance shall be conducted based on the risk
assessment and movement of equines
The notification shall come into force with immediate effect.
Sd/-
(DR. RAM PAL MITTAL)
Director,
S.A.S Nagar
Department of Animal Husbandry, The 12th May, 2023
Punjab.