South Kalimantan DPRD Asks For Tighter Animal Quarantine Supervise PMK

Deputy Chairperson of the South Kalimantan DPRD Muhammad Syaripuddin/Photo: Antara

BANJARMASIN - The South Kalimantan DPRD has asked the Animal Quarantine Center to strictly monitor the possibility of foot and mouth disease (PMK). Deputy Chairperson of the South Kalimantan DPRD, Muhammad Syaripuddin, in Banjarmasin, Wednesday, May 18, said that as one of the efforts to tighten supervision of FMD, it must tighten the entry of animals from outside. area/province. Likewise with the issue of the presence of animals in Tanah Laut Regency that are suspected of FMD, the animal quarantine authorities or related agencies/agencies must act immediately. We don't want it to be together. Hopefully it's just an issue," he said, quoted by Antara. "But the quarantine party and related agencies must immediately clarify to the public if it's just an issue or a hoax/fake news," he continued. Regarding the need for sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha, The senior politician who was born in 1979 appreciates that the availability of livestock in Barito Kuala (Batola) Regency is true. and "Bumi Tuntung Pandang" Tala reached 3,000 head of cattle.

"Especially if the availability of cows in Batola and Tala is estimated to be able to meet the needs of sacrificial animals on the upcoming Eid al-Adha. We really appreciate it, because there is no need to bring in from outside the province," he said. Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah and the availability of local cattle so that there are no miscalculations that could have a bad impact, said Bang Dhin. The COVID-19 pandemic in South Kalimantan has been getting more and more sloping, ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 H the problem of PKM is haunted by cows from outside the province.