Assam Government Bans the Transportation of Pigs Into the State

GUWAHATI: As a precaution against the spread of the African Swine Fever in different parts of the state of Assam, the local government has passed a regulation banning the import of pork to the state from other parts of the country.

The order dated March 10 mentioned that this ban comes into effect immediately. The following was the order from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department of the Government of Assam.

“ Whereas African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly infectious hemorrhagic viral disease of pigs and the occurrence of the same has been reported from about 120 epicentres in the State.

And whereas more than two and half years have elapsed since the first outbreak of Swine Fever in the State.

And whereas the SOP for the transportation of live pigs is still in force, the entry of ASF-infected live pigs will endanger the population of ASF-free areas in the State

In view of the above, transportation of all live pigs to the State of Assam is hereby banned for the time being with immediate effect and until further order in order to prevent further spread of the disease subject to terms and conditions laid down in the government of Assam notification issued from time to time in respect of control and containment of African Sure Fever (ASF)

However, the intra-district and inter-district transportation at live pigs is hereby allowed in the State in the interest of the local farmers, subject adherence of the bio-security measures.”

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