Ludhiana, February 23, 2018: Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Mr. GS Toor on Friday said that any kind of Bullock cart race, horse show, and equine trade fair will be remain banned in the district.
Giving the reference about the letter issued by director animal husbandry, Mr. Toor said that Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of India, New Delhi had advised Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to tighten existing check posts with regard to the movement of horses and also to avoid equine fairs until the next intimation after outbreak of Glander disease in horses at Delhi. It is highly contagious and fatal disease.