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Compensation Provided For Loss Of Poultry Due To Bird Flu
By KTM Metro Reporter
December 14, 2013: The Ministry of Agriculture Development has so far provided the compensation of 211 million 679 thousand rupees to the poultry farmers and businesses concerned for the loss of chicks, eggs, bird feed and chicken due to the spread of bird flu at six different places, according to the RSS news on ‘gorkhapatraonline.com’.
The rapid spread of avian influenza in poultry since mid-July had caused big damage to the poultry business. The damage incurred by the poultry business was Rs. 81 million in Bhaktapur, Rs. 4.86 million in Kathmandu, Rs. 1.29 million in Makawanpur, Rs. 2.59 million in Lalitpur, Rs. 11 million in Kavre and Rs. 169 thousand in Sindhupalchowk.
Joint Spokesperson for the Ministry Tek Prasad Luintel said compensation for the losses was provided to the poultry farmers and entrepreneurs in these districts.
