Foot and Mouth Disease: Farmers in Dharmapuri seek compensation

Farmers who lost livestock to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have sought compensation from the State government.

Many of the infected cattle have sores in the mouth and legs. (Photo | EPS) 

DHARMAPURI: Farmers who lost livestock to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have sought compensation from the State government. The rural economy in the district is hit as the disease is spreading rapidly over the past few months. Farmers accuse the Animal Husbandry department of delaying vaccination drive.

Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam state president SA Chinnasamy said many families lost their primary source of livelihood as vaccination was delayed.