African Swine Fever outbreak: Assam government not to cull pigs

GUWAHATI: Despite the Central government's advice and death of over 13,000 pigs following the African Swine Fever's (ASF) outbreak in 10 of the 33 Assam districts, the Assam government has decided against culling pigs, according to a top official here on Monday.

Assam's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Director Pulin Das said over phone that the State government had no plans to cull pigs. The Department had taken steps to deal with the outbreak of the infectious disease, Das added.

"We have told the Central government in case of culling we will have to pay huge amounts to farmers and firm owners as compensation. Thus, for culling we need huge financial support from the central government," Das said. (IANS)

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