Shillong, May 21: The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister, Mr. Sanbor Shullai in a statement issued stated that the operation of livestock check post of AH and very department at Umling has been suspended from 21st may 2022 as the NHAI has requested Department to seek permission for installation of check post at Umling.
The check post will remain suspended till permission from NHAI is obtained. The department will seek permission with NHAI and also, if necessary, will seek alternative arrangement for installation of gate in other area within the jurisdiction of state government most probably at 9th mile at the entry point for checking of transit permit and health certificate for allowing transportation of livestock into State.
The department will also ensure that other arrangement which include proper security, facilities for doctors and staff and also installation of CCTV will be taken care after the gate will be made operational.
The Minister Mr. Sanbor assured stringent measures to deal with illegal transportation of cattle will be taken for which the department shall work cohesively with police all across the state.
The department will ensure that all unauthorised livestock markets in Byrnihat without proper facilities will be closed and notice will be served to all those livestock markets.
He said the aim of the check gate was to check health of livestock and to ensure that no diseased animal is entered into state and also to prevent the illegal transportation of cattle to Bangladesh. The matter was also taken up with the BSF, to intensify border checks.
