Hundreds of animals lost
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2017:
Agriculture and Veterinary Minister V Hangkhanlian has said that 1010 ducks and ducklings have been lost as a result of the flood in different parts of the State due to overflowing of many of the State's major rivers .
Speaking to media persons at the Chief Minister's Cabinet hall, Hangkhanlian said that 3 cows, 96 pigs, 1095 chickens, 8 dogs and 39 goats along with the ducks and ducklings, have been reportedly lost as a result of the recent flood and the Veterinary Department has established five Rapid Response Teams and have been taking up vaccination drives for the animals to prevent further loss .
Explaining that the Department is also distributing fodder for the cows in flood affected areas, he said that mobile teams are being deployed to study the flood situation and to see if any other crops can be planted in place of rice in the water logged fields.