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States join hands to check illegal transportation of cattle

— PHOTO: M.A.SRIRAM

RESCUED: A file photo of cattle being transported

MYSORE: The authorities in the border districts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have joined hands to check illegal transportation of cattle and prevent spread and outbreak of diseases in domestic animals keeping in view the presence of a variety of wild animals in the forests on the inter-State borders of three southern States.

With the rise in the number of incidents of illegal movement of cattle, including the sick ones, between the State and Kerala for alleged slaughter and spread of diseases from animals, animal husbandry officials in the districts of Mysore, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka; Erode and Nilgiris districts in Tamil Nadu and Wayanad, Kasaragod and Kannur districts in Kerala have prepared an action plan to curb illegal movement of domestic animals.

The deputy directors of animal husbandry of the border districts, who met here on Monday at a seminar, resolved to coordinate and work towards controlling outbreak of diseases by intensifying surveillance on the borders. They also decided to prepare a contingency plan in case of outbreak of diseases on the borders by taking preventive steps.

Bangalore-based Southern Region Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (SRDDL) Director Renukaprasad was present to elicit views of the officers and make a presentation to the Centre, based on the views for suitable action.

Since the borders of the three States are covered by forests and possibilities of the spread of infection from domestic animals to wild animals during transit could be high, the authorities decided to urge the Union Government to set up check posts on borders posting a veterinary doctor to verify animal movement and screen animals for diseases.

The check-posts will verify the movement of cattle and other domestic animals.

Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, Mysore, Sundar Raj, told The Hindu that the SRDLL Director would submit the concerns expressed by the officials to the Centre. “The interaction is a prelude to the meeting to be held in Bangalore in April 2010 in which the directors of animal husbandry from the southern States will take part,” he added.

Check-posts on the inter-State borders in Mysore district has been proposed between Mysore and Manandawadi; between Kollegal and Satyamangala in Chamarajnagar district; between Mangalore and Kasaragod in Dakshina Kannada district and between Hassan and Virajpet in Kodagu district.

Regional Laboratories for on-the-spot screening and investigation of diseases of domestic animals, mainly cattle, on the inter-State borders in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been recommended.

The need for regional laboratories in the borders districts has been felt to check blood samples of animals to confirm diseases immediately. “Instead of sending samples to the State and Central labs, investigations can be done at the regional labs for immediate action like preventing diseased cattle movement,” said Mr. Raj.

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