In Mumbai, chicken prices have gone up by INR 220 to INR 240 per kilo as a result of the bird flu scare across the state of Maharashtra back in January.
According to sources, this disrupted the supply chain of chickens which led to an increase in the prices. Moreover, in recent developments, the supply of chickens further declined in the wholesale market this weekend.
A month ago, the retail price of chicken was around INR 160 per kg. It had reached INR 180 some days back. However, the rate has gone up to INR 220 since last week. If there is a shortage of goods, further rates are likely to go up.
Earlier on January 6, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed that avian influenza has been reported from the four states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala at 12 epicentres. However, the officials had assured that there is no need to panic as there is no imminent threat before the state. They also stated that the chances of humans getting this virus were minuscule. Also, the state government has issued an advisory to those in the poultry business and consumers of non-vegetarian food not to panic unnecessarily.
Meanwhile, back in 2006, Maharashtra also experienced bird flu, and even then, the state government did not wait for the central government to lend a helping hand to the poultry industry in the state. Speaking about the same, Minister Sunil Kedar also clarified that the role of the state government, this time, will remain the same.
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