Nghe An allocates more than 5.5 billion VND to prevent and control African swine fever

Up to now, the Provincial People's Committee has allocated 3 billion VND from the reserve budget to purchase 25 tons of chemicals and other equipment to serve the work of epidemic prevention and control in the province.

In addition, as of June 2, all 21 districts, towns and cities in the province have allocated a reserve fund for the prevention, control and containment of African swine fever, with a total amount of VND 2,567 billion. Localities mainly invested in purchasing lime powder, chemicals, sprayers, protective gear... and tools for taking samples of sick pigs.

Ky Son district has used its reserve budget to buy 30 tons of lime powder for communes to prevent and control African swine fever. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The locality that has used the most reserve funds for the prevention, control and containment of African swine fever is Ky Son district with 439 million VND.

The locality's characteristics are its large area, the communes are far from the district center... while African swine fever has spread rapidly in recent days, so by June 2, the District People's Committee had allocated 439 million VND in reserve funds to buy 30 tons of lime powder, along with many equipment, chemicals, leaflets... Currently, 11/21 communes in the district have recorded African swine fever. If the epidemic continues to spread, the district will allocate more funds to prevent and control the epidemic.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoang - Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee

Localities with outbreaks have used chemicals to spray at checkpoints and public places. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In addition, many other localities have allocated a large amount of reserve funds to serve the work of preventing, fighting and controlling African swine fever such as: Quynh Luu 407 million VND, Yen Thanh 311 million VND, Nghi Loc 180 million VND, Quy Hop 150 million VND, Quy Chau 140 million VND, Thanh Chuong 110 million VND...