The Deputy Commissioner, Solan, KC Chaman, invoked the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in view of recurring cases of dead poultry birds having been dumped along the border areas of the district.

• Though the lab reports of dead poultry were yet to be received, the possibility of infection and contagious disease can’t be ruled out. The entry of vehicles carrying poultry items has been restricted from 8 am to 8 pm. No pre-slaughtered bird would be allowed to enter the district from other states.
• The Deputy Commissioner in his orders stated that in order to prevent the possible spread of any contagious disease and ensure health and safety of the public, the police and veterinary officials would man the entire border area, including porous entries, round the clock.
• The police have been directed to ensure strict vigil, surveillance and intense checking of poultry farms across the district by setting up check posts.
• Officials of animal husbandry department would also be deployed to check vehicles carrying poultry items. The superintendents of police at Solan and Baddi have been directed to assist the officials of the animal husbandry department.
• Samples of all poultry birds kept in various poultry farms would also be drawn by veterinary officials in the district after every 15 days. They would be tested from the Jalandhar-based Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
• The district Food and Civil Suppler Controller has also been directed to check meat shops and ensure no unauthorised or unhygienic slaughtering was taking place.
• The Conservator of Forests and the deputy director, Animal Husbandry, would maintain record of mortality or sickness of birds in their respective areas.
• As another step towards preparedness the chief medical officer has been directed to stockpile necessary medicines, personal protection equipment and keep vigil on human transmission of the suspected avian influenza.