Village Chiefs' Association appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, November 05 2023:
The Tamenglong and Noney District Village Chiefs' Association has requested the State Government to consider granting of soft loans or other subsidy based grant to pig farm owners in view of their suffering in the aftermath of African Swine Flu (ASF) outbreak in the twin districts.
A statement issued by Ningthan Pamei (Tamenglong district), president, Village Chief's Association and Teankaolung Thaimei, secretary, Village Chief's Association, Noney district has informed that the death toll of pigs sub-division wise are: 850 in Tamenglong and Haochong, 1200 in Taosem and Tamei, 560 in Noney are and 1300 in Khoupum-Nungba sub-division.
Stating that the ASF outbreak has taken a heavy toll on the livelihoods of small and medium pig farm owners, the Tamenglong and Noney District Village Chiefs' Association has urged the Government to grant the aforementioned loans or grants on grounds of humanity.