Tarn Taran (Punjab): Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Laljit Singh Bhullar toured villages of the Khem Karan constituency to check the spread of lumpy skin disease in cows. According to sources, after visiting some dairy farms, he reached the residence of Parminder Singh Bawa at Manakpura village of Khemkaran constituency where a dairy farm has been opened by Parminder in which 15 cows died of lumpy skin disease.
Punjab govt deputes veterinary doctors across state to contain lumpy skin disease
The Punjab government is striving to curb lumpy skin disease, said Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Laljit Singh Bhullar. As a part of this, veterinary doctors are being deputed to all the districts of the state.
Min Laljit Bhullar visits villages suffering Lumpy skin disease
While interacting with him, Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar shared his grief with the family and said, "The Punjab government is working day and night to control the lumpy skin disease. So, control the disease veterinary doctors are being deputed to each district in the State to curb the lumpy skin disease."
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He further said, "Adequate arrangements are being made by a team of doctors to deal with the disease and vaccine is being provided on a large scale." He said that the Punjab government stands by the farmers as they have to face natural calamities all the time. But now, sadly, they are facing the heat as their cows are falling prey to lumpy disease. He reiterated the Punjab government's support for farmers in the hour of crisis.