The Eastern West Khasi Hills district has imposed 28-point restrictions and prohibited various activities under section 144 CrPC following outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF).
The district administration in a press release said that it has been confirmed that there is an ASF outbreak at the government Pig farm at Nongkasen in the district.
In order to prevent, control and eradicate the ASF and to prevent the spread of the disease outside the district, the prohibition of various activities and restriction were imposed in the radius of 10 Km from the epicentre of the disease also known as the infected zone, the notification said.
The restrictions include no movement of pigs, genetic material, meat, feeds, equipment, veterinary medicine from the infected zone into surveillance zones and disease free zones.
The preventive measures suggested include, the pig farm owners and pig handlers shall maintain hygiene and bio-security in pig farms and shall restrict entry of people into farm premises, pig holders shall be advised to confine their pigs within their pig sheds and movement of pigs are allowed.
