Assam Govt to Ensure Supply of Meat at Affordable Prices During Magh Bihu

The Assam Live Stock and Poultry Corporation has said that 10 mobile vehicles would be doing the rounds of Guwahati to ensure that people get meat and poultry at affordable prices

during Bhogali Bihu. Poultry and meat would be supplied to the people of Guwahati by the Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation, Chairman of the Corporation Manoj Saikia said. Meat to be supplied from the Uruka Day in 10 mobile vehicles at a fixed price of Rs.140. The Livestock Corporation has launched a campaign from Wednesday in different parts of the city to prevent unscrupulous traders from increasing the price of the meat. The State government has already stopped the import of poultry from other states to prevent the spread of bird flu. Taking advantage of this, some unscrupulous meat sellers have increased the price of meat in the entire state including Guwahati. The Corporation is working hard to ensure that during the days of Bihu, the unscrupulous traders cannot raise the prices.