Assam banned sales of pork meat after 1,964 Pigs Die of “Unnatural” cause

Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on April 25 reported that the State administration has banned the sale of pork meat. This decision has been taken against the backdrop of over a thousand "unnatural deaths" of pigs being reported over the state.

In a Meeting, Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal had directed the top officials and scientists of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department to conduct inquiry into the swine flu cases in the state.

Bora said that swine flu vaccines have just been distributed over the state. "A few pigs have recovered, some have not.

The Minister has requested that the officials to take healing measures at the most punctual in the greater interest of farmers engaged with the piggery sector.

Agriculture minister Atul Bora said that till further notice the sale and distribution of pork is banned in the state.