Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Bird Flu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 68 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## BIRD FLU

## 68. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  large  number  of  birds  including chicken and crows had died due to various infections like bird flu in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  total  number  of  birds  including  chicken  and  crows  which  died  due  to  bird  flu  in

- various States during the last three months; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to control and stop the spread of such bird flu in others parts of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to(c): Yes sir,a large number of birds, including chicken and crows,have died in various parts  of  the  country  due  to  Avian  Influenza  (bird  flu)as  confirmed  by  ICAR-National Institute  for  High  Security  Animal  Diseases  (NIHSAD).  While  Avian  Influenza  was confirmed  in  samples  of  poultry  birds  in  10states  (Kerala,  Haryana,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir), it was confirmed in samples of Crow/Migratory/ Wild birds in13States (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi,  Rajasthan,  Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Bihar). The state-wise details  regarding  the  number  of  birds  which  died  due  to  bird  flu  during  the  last  three months, as gathered therefrom is annexed.

(d)   The measures taken by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying to contain the spread of Avian Influenza include -

-  Issued advisory for increased surveillance and bio-security in poultry farms across the country before onset of winter due to arrival of migratory birds during winter
-  The extant Action Plan for Prevention, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza was revised
-  Necessary guidelines were issued to all states /UTs on control and containment of bird  flu  as  per  the  Action  Plan  and  accordingly,  states  have  taken  control  and containment measures to prevent further spread
-  Department set up a central control room to monitor the situation and to take stock on daily basis of preventive and control measures undertaken by the States /UTs
-  States/  UTswere  advised  for  maintaining  strict  surveillance  and  take  preparatory measures as per Action Plan including maintaining sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories, disinfectant and other logistics required for control operations
-  Department  deployed  Central  teams  to  visit  affected  states  for  monitoring  and conducting epidemiological investigation
-  VC meetings  with  State/  UT  Animal  Husbandry  Departments  to  assess  status  of preparedness and providing required support
-  States have been directed to identify their BSL-II labs for speeding up identification of infection in the state and to ensure timely introduction of control mechanisms
-  States have been asked to coordinate with the departments of health and forest and sensitize them about Avian Influenza.
-  Provision  of  funds  made  for  carrying  out  surveillance,  awareness  generation, procurement  of  Personal  Protective  Equipment  (PPE),  giving  compensation  to poultry farmers whose birds were culled or eggs and poultry feed destroyed by the State.
-  Sensitization  and  awareness  generation  of  poultry  farmers  and  general  public  on Avian Influenza through various social media platforms including  Facebook/twitter etc.

Information regarding death of birds due to bird flu in States / UTs during last three months (as on 30.01.2021)

|   S. no | State                                                      | Poultry                                                    | Crows/wild/ migratory birds                                |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Rajasthan                                                  | 67                                                         | 6528                                                       |
|       2 | Gujarat                                                    | 238                                                        | 590                                                        |
|       3 | Kerala                                                     | 25864                                                      | -                                                          |
|       4 | Haryana                                                    | 2,10,000                                                   | -                                                          |
|       5 | Madhya Pradesh                                             | 12                                                         | 4437                                                       |
|       6 | Himachal Pradesh                                           | -                                                          | 5394                                                       |
|       7 | Chhattisgarh                                               | 53                                                         | 485                                                        |
|       8 | Punjab                                                     | 49936                                                      | 88                                                         |
|       9 | Uttar Pradesh Total -912 birds including chicken and crows | Uttar Pradesh Total -912 birds including chicken and crows | Uttar Pradesh Total -912 birds including chicken and crows |
|      10 | Delhi                                                      | -                                                          | 542                                                        |
|      11 | Uttarakhand                                                | -                                                          | 7                                                          |
|      12 | Maharashtra                                                | 17590                                                      | 1648                                                       |
|      13 | Jammu and Kashmir                                          | -                                                          | 4                                                          |