Govt sets up high-level panel to monitor bird flu situation

New Delhi: In the wake of bird flu scare in Delhi and other parts, the Centre on Wednesday set up a high-level committee to monitor the situation and help state governments take steps to contain the disease. A control room (with telephone numbers 011-23384190 and 09448324121) has been set up in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Union Agriculture Ministry to provide advice and help round the clock. As per available reports from other states, the disease incidence is in control, the ministry said and noted that full support is being provided to the Delhi government in this regard.–PTI