Aadil Abdullah
Bandipora, September 6:
Department of Animal Husbandry Bandipora conducted a mega awareness camp at Meeting hall of Municipal Committee, Hajin.
Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Bandipora, Dr G A Lone, Chairman MC Hajin, EO MC Hajin, Nodal Officer, LSD Bandipora, ward members, PRIs besides farmers, college students and senior citizens participated in the camp.
Dr Syed Sharik Shakeel (Nodal Officer, LSD Bandipora) briefed the gathering about the status of the Disease and Vaccination in the District.
Dr G A Lone made the gathering aware about Lumpy Skin Disease, its signs, symptoms and methods of prevention & control. Dr G A Lone further explained the gathering that due to the support of District Administration Bandipora and timely intervention of the officials of AHD Bandipora w.r.t reporting, isolation of the affected animals, treatment and vaccination, the disease is in control with very less number of affected Animals in the District.
Mr Irshad Ahmad (Chairman MC Hajin) appreciated the efforts of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Bandipora for being robust in controlling the disease so far and he further assured the CAHO Bandipora that due support in every possible manner will be extended to the Department in combatting the spread of the Disease.
More than 150 LSD related awareness camps have been conducted by the Department of Animal Husbandry Bandipora so far, which is why the number of cases in the District is very less.
Moreover Such camps are being conducted on a regular basis in every part of the District.
