Wintering aid granted in western provinces

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A team headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr U.Khurelsukh has been working these days in Bayan-Ulgii and Uvs provinces. The team is visiting Bulgan and Sagsai soums, where the wintering conditions have worsened. Over two million livestocks are being overwintered in winter camps of 6,200 families in Bayan-Ulgii province. The team handed the reserved hay and animal fodder to the herdsmen of Bulgan and Sagsai soums. The government has granted 138 litres of livestock medicine and bio-supplies, 40 tons of hay free of charge and 40 tons of animal fodder with 50 percent discount, to relieve wintering difficulties in the above mentioned soums. As for Uvs, 2.7 million livestocks are being overwintered, and 13 soums have harsh wintering conditions. Extended meetings of emergency officials were held during the team visit to Turgen, Ulaangom and Naranbulag soums. The Deputy PM handed the government and international aid to the local administrations. The government has shown assistance of MNT 100 million and 138 litres of bio-supplies, 360 tons of hay to Uvs province. A total of 240 tons of fodder were provided with 50 percent discount. Including emergency trucks granted to five soums, the amount of aid for wintering has reached MNT 570 million.