Governor Discusses ASF Situation with A.H. & Veterinary Department Officials

Aizawl, the 4th August, 2025: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) today held meeting with senior officials of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (A.H. & Vety.) Department, led by Secretary Pu Lalsangliana, at Raj Bhavan to address the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) crisis in the state.

Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh expressed grave concern over the devastating impact of ASF, which has caused significant economic losses and disrupted livelihoods across Mizoram for the past four years. Highlighting the department’s limited capacity to manage the outbreak independently, he called for enhanced collaboration with other government departments and increased public participation to strengthen containment efforts. He urged stakeholders to intensify measures to curb the spread of ASF and mitigate its severe socio-economic consequences, assuring full support for the challenges and proposals presented by the Veterinary Department.

Dr. Esther Lalzoliani, Deputy Director (DI&E), presented a detailed overview of the ASF situation in Mizoram and its critical aspects through a PowerPoint Presentation. According to the data shared, the first ASF case in Mizoram was reported in Lungsen village on March 21, 2021. As of August 3, 2025, a total of 69,411 pigs have died due to ASF, with 52,194 culled to prevent further spread. The outbreak has affected 11,382 households, resulting in an estimated financial loss of approximately Rs 982.16 crore. Through the Assistant to State for Control of Animal Disease and the State Government, Rs 1451.915 lakh has been disbursed as compensation for culled pigs, while an additional Rs 477.08 lakh has been provided through the Mizoram Disaster Management & Rehabilitation (DM&R) Department for pigs lost to the disease.

During today’s meeting, officials from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (A.H. & Vety.) Department informed the Governor that African Swine Fever (ASF) has become endemic in Mizoram, making the implementation of a vaccination program the most viable solution for containment. However, as no ASF vaccine is available in India, they raised the need to explore importing vaccines from Vietnam, where they are being developed. The officials also highlighted challenges in securing funds from the central government, which has limited their ability to provide adequate compensation.

The department reported that Mizoram is among 14 states selected for the first phase of the Pandemic Fund Project to strengthen its Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, with plans to achieve NABL accreditation upon completion. Since March 2025, the laboratory has tested 221 samples, confirming 142 as ASF cases through PCR testing. To better understand the challenges posed by ASF, the department has consulted scientists and experts from the National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), with plans for their visit to Mizoram in September. Discussions also covered strategies for expanding ASF awareness campaigns, enhancing coordination with other line departments, managing pig carcasses, and addressing other critical issues related to the outbreak.

The meeting was also attended by Pu Ajit Roy, Secretary to the Governor, along with Dr. R. Zothanmawii, Director and Dr. PC Lalsangzuala, Joint Director (LH), from the A.H. & Vety. Department.

 

Larsap-in A.H & Vety. Department hotute ASF chungchang a sawipui (Mizo)

Aizawl, the 4th August, 2025: Vawiin khan Mizoram Larsap, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan A.H& Vety. Department Secretary Pu Lalsangliana leh hotu dangte chu Raj Bhavan-ah kawmin, vawk pul hri African Swine Fever (ASF) chungchanga Mizoram dinhmun bakah department hmalakna leh hmachhawp tlangpuite a sawipui.

Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan African Swine Fever-in Mizoramah kum 4 lai harsatna a thlen tawh thu sawiin, hemi avanga sum leh pai channa nasa tak thleng leh mipuite khawsak leh nunphunga nghawng nasa tak thlengte chu veiawm a tih thu a sawi a. Vawk hrileng thunun tura AH& Vety. Department hmalakna, hemi kawnga harsatna tawh leh rawtna an neihte hriat a duh avanga meeting neih a nih thu sawiin, ASF avanga harsatna thlengte khuahkhirh turin Department mal hmalakna a tawk lova, line department hrang hrangte leh mipuite nena thawhhona tha neih a ngai a ni, a ti a. Harsatna leh rawtna an thlente chu theihtawp chhuaha lo bawhzui sak a tum thu a sawi bawk.

Dr. Esther Lalzoliani, Dy. Director (DI&E) chuan PowerPoint Presentation hmangin ASF chungchang, Mizoram dinhmun leh pawimawh hrang hrangte a sawifiah a. Tarlan a nih danin March ni 21, 2021 khan Lungsen khuaah Mizorama African Swine Fever (ASF) case hmasa ber report a ni a. Nimin August ni 3, 2025 thleng khan ASF avanga vawk thi zat 69,411 awmin, hrileng darh zel tur ven nana suat (culled) 52,194 a awm a. Chhungkua 11,424 te nghawngin, cheng vaibelchhe 982.16 hu vel chan tawh anga chhut a ni a. Sawrkar laipui Assistant to State for Control of Animal Disease leh State Sawrkar kaltlangin vawk suat compensation cheng nuai 1451.915 sem chhuah tawh a ni a, heng bakah hian Mizoram DM&R Department kaltlangin vawk thi compensation cheng nuai 477.08 pek chhuah a ni tawh bawk.

Vawiin meeting-ah hian AH& Vety. Department hotute chuan Mizoram chu ASF in a chenchilh tlat tawh avangin, khuahkhirh turin hridanna (vaccination) kalpui chu hmalak theihna awm chhun a nih thu Larsap hi hrilhin, tun dinhmunah India ramah ASF vaccine a awm loh avangin a siam chhuaktu Vietnam atanga lakluh dan a awm em tih ngaihtuah a tul thu an thlen a. Sawrkar laipui atanga fund hmuh kawngah harsatna a awm avanga compensation duh anga pek theih a nih loh thu pawh an thlen bawk.

Mizoram chu Disease Diagnostic Laboratory tihchangtlunna tur, Pandemic fund project dawng tur phase 1 a state 14 thlan chhuah zing a a tel thu leh, he project hnuaiah hian NABL accreditation nei turin hmalak thuai tum a ni a. Laboratory-ah hian kumin March atang khan sample 221 test niin heng zinga 142 te chu ASF a ni tih PCR hmanga finfiah a ni. ASF avanga harsatna tawhte zirchiang turin National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI) Scientist/expert-te biak fel an nih tawh thu leh September-ah Mizoram an rawn tlawh hman beisei a nih thu tarlan a ni a. Heng bakah hian ASF chungchang inzirtirna zau zawk kalpui leh thu pawimawhte inhrilhhrlat zung zung dan turte, Line Department dangte nena tanrual dan turte, vawk thi sawngbawl dan bakah pawimawh dangte sawiho a ni.

He hunah hian Pu Ajit Roy, Secretary to Governor bakah AH & Vety. Department atangin Dr. R. Zothanmawii, Director leh Dr. PC Lalsangzuala, Jt. Director (LH) te an tel bawk.

 

Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor