Coronavirus: Poultry Farmers In Maharashtra Demands Compensation From Centre After Heavy Loss

Rumours that coronavirus can be transmitted through consumption of chicken and eggs have caused a massive loss to poultry farmers.
A loss of Rs 700 crore was marked due to a sharp fall in demand for chicken and eggs.
A charge of poultry owners called on NCP president, Sharad Pawar, and animal husbandry and dairy minister, Sunil Kedar, to demand financial compensation for the heavy losses.
Kedar said that they have demanded that the losses suffered by them should be compensated by the central and state governments.
“When the market was hit by bird flu a few years ago, the central and state governments had sanctioned compensation per bird, and the similar package should be given to us”, the poultry owners submitted.

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