Club calls for proper disposal of pig carcasses
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 14 2023:
With mass death of pigs reported in different parts of the state including Tairenpokpi in Imphal West and many distraught farmers found randomly dumping the carcasses, the United Public Development Club, Tairenpokpi has urged all pig farmers to abide with proper disposal/burial guidance to avert possible adverse effect on human.
In a press communique, Club secretary Ningthoujam Mangijao said amid reports of pigs falling ill and dying in Tairenpokpi area sortie farmers are irresponsibly dumping the pig carcass into rivers, roadsides and fields.
Such act of random dumping of carcasses could impact human health as the ailment behind unprecedented perishing of pigs in the state has not been identified as yet, the release said and also appealed to the department concerned to look into the matter and take up necessary measures.