According to Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, "though the poultry industry had suffered heavily because of the outbreak of bird flu this year, India would be in a position to declare the country free from this disease very soon (Government of India, 2006b)." To avoid any large scale avian flu pandemic, the Indian authorities have already announced various protective measures.
Action Plan has been prepared for the guidance of the Animal Husbandry Departments of the State Governments. This Action Plan for the State Governments consists of three parts. Part I gives the Action Plan in case of any suspicion of occurrence of avian flu at any place.