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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.