2.36 lakh birds culled in M'rashtra since March 29

The government has also paid compensation of Rs 4.5 lakh to the beneficiaries.

At least 2.36 lakh chickens in six bird flu-affected tehsils of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra have been culled since March 29, District Collector Vijay Singhal said on Wednesday.

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The government has also paid compensation of Rs 4.5 lakh to the beneficiaries, Singhal said.

Also over 2 lakh people have been examined by the health workers in areas within 3 km radius of the affected tehsils and over 3 lakh in 3-10 km radius, for suspected symptoms of bird flu, he said.

He also added that no one was found to be affected by it.