90 days after bird flu outbreak, Navapur poultry farmers still await ₹8 crore compensation

3 min readMumbaiJul 30, 2026 07:00 AM IST The farmers' association has written repeatedly to the state government, pointing out that compensation during the 2021 bird flu outbreak was released within 48 hours of culling. More than 90 days after a bird flu outbreak crippled Maharashtra’s poultry hub of Navapur in Nandurbar district, hundreds of poultry farmers are still waiting for compensation, with officials saying the state is yet to receive the Centre’s share of funds needed for payouts. The delay has also stalled the culling of around 10,000 backyard birds in villages surrounding the affected farms, as owners have refused to part with their birds without immediate compensation.District Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr Sanjay Khachane said over ₹8 crore is require