Jajarkot earthquake: Livestock loss worth 19 million

Kathmandu, Nov 11: Loss of livestock in the Jajarkot earthquake was worth Rs 19 million.     

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock shared that the details on the loss of livestock in the Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts were evaluated with an average value of the cattle that died in the quake.     

The loss of cow, ox, buffalo, sheep, and domestic fowl was recorded for the calculation.

Ministry spokesperson Shabnam Shivakoti said Jajarkot district witnessed the huge loss of cattle and fowls. He added that Jajarkot alone lost the cattle worth Rs 10.7 million.     

The Ministry has also treated 606 injured animals, whereas Jajarkot alone had 592 injured animals.

Similarly, the Ministry began collecting details on damage to rice, wheat, maize and millet in the quake-hit districts. The compensation of foodstuff and domestic animals would be managed via insurance.     

The concerned province and local levels will prepare standards for the compensation, which will be provided via a single door system. (RSS)