North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) in collaboration with District Administration and Pungro Town Council organized a seminar on 4 ways Source Segregation, Better Management, Slaughter Practices and Meat Handling for butchers at Badminton Stadium, Pungro on 25th September 2026.

The programme was chaired by Cluster Manager, NEIDA, Lakhum. Prevention of African Swine fever, clean and hygiene practices in slaughter and pork retail operation was presented by Longso, NEIDA. Alimsula, VFA proactively disseminated information on disease surveillance, timely vaccination, it's early detection and reporting, active herd monitoring, zoning and movement controls. The seminar also paved time for discussion and sharing from local butchers.

Segregating waste into wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special care waste to improve recycling, protect workers and reduce landfill waste was shared by Belenso T Yimkhiung, MIS, PTC, followed by the Swachhata Hi Seva pledge by the participants.

(Throngsela, IA Pungro)