The minister ordered the Bathinda deputy commissioner to survey the total cases of deaths after a section of villagers claimed that the mortality rate of the dairy animals was more than 150. Fifteen more cattle heads died at Bathinda’s Raike Kalan village in the last 48 hours
Amid some confusion surrounding the guidelines, the state government has taken a definitive stance, deciding to fully sponsor the treatment of all victims under the scheme
The IMD officials also stated that these are preliminary data; and that they are in the midst of preparing the final report with state authorities, and the number could vary from what is stated in the preliminary report