EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 (JYAISTHA 9, 1945 SAKA)
DIRECTORATE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, PUNJAB
NOTIFICATION
The 29th May, 2023
No. 04/01/11/D.4/1315.–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:-
Village Bhamia Kalan, Tajpur Road, Tehsil Ludhiana East, District Ludhiana, 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)
S.A.S. Nagar
Director,
The 29th May, 2023
Department of Animal Husbandry, Punjab.