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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Greatest friends of humans': Delhi HC calls for policy on community dogs
Calling dogs 'the most loved animals' and 'great friends of human', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government and other stakeholders to submit suggestions for the rehabilitation of community dogs and measures to mitigate human-dog conflict. The High Court on May 21 called for a meeting to formulate a policy for the rehabilitation of community dogs at an institutional level A bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna issued the direction after reviewing the Delhi government's action taken report, which stated that in compliance with the high court's May 21 order, three meetings had been held. However, stakeholders pointed out that setting up institutional shelters for community dogs would require amendments to the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. For now, they noted, sterilisation is the only viable option. While taking note of the sensitivity and magnanimity of the matter, the High Court on May 21 requested the Chief Secretary to call a meeting with stakeholders for formulating a policy for the rehabilitation of community dogs at an institutional level, so that they can be gradually removed from the streets. The government had annexed the action plan formulated by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) for ABC Programme in Delhi (2025-2030), which estimated that sterilising the city's 8 lakh dogs would take approximately eight years. 'Delhi has 20 ABC centers and each ABC centre has the capacity to operate 15 dogs per day,' it read and added that each centre can sterilise 375 dogs per month, amounting to 7,500 surgeries per month. The AWBI had also proposed developing veterinary hospitals as ABC centres and providing them funds for surgery and kennels by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) or the NGO's to look after the dogs. The judge observed that the proposed solution of sterilisation was ineffective, as several animal birth control centres were non-functional and 78 veterinary hospitals were not operational and thus directed the stakeholders to file their suggestions by September 17, the next date of hearing. 'Sterilisation isn't working at all. It's not the solution. Dogs are the most loved animal of the world and a great friend of humans. It should be ensured that dogs are protected and have to be given dignity,' justice Pushkarna remarked. She added, 'Either dogs are at home, or shelter. Not on roads eating garbage. Humans and dogs both are suffering. Neither humans are safe, nor dogs.' The court was dealing with a plea filed by Pratima Devi, an octogenarian who challenged the MCD demolition of a makeshift shelter in Saket where she cared for over 200 dogs. Devi's petition argued that the MCD razed her shelter without prior notice. In response, the court had granted interim protection in January 2023, allowing her to cover the shelter with tarpaulin as a temporary measure. On Monday, the MCD sub-committee discussed a series of steps—ramping up focused sterilisation drives, setting up a shelter in Tehkhand and microchipping animals.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Chandigarh administration introduces auto-appeal feature under Right to Service Act
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has introduced an auto-appeal feature for applications made under the Right to Service Act. The administration has notified 'The Chandigarh Right to Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025', making changes in Rule 5 to allow for auto-appeal. The notification states, "Consent of the applicant shall be presumed at the time of submitting the application through online mode on the portal(s) developed by the Chandigarh Administration regarding auto appeal/revision to First/Second Appellate Authority or Commission, as the case may be, in case there is a breach of the statutory limit for imparting service. Hence, appeal/revision shall be deemed to have been filed automatically. " A suitable provision shall be made in the software regarding automatic appeal/revision on the portal(s) on behalf of the applicant. It shall be mandatory for the applicant to provide their mobile number while submitting the applications through online mode, further states the notification. An eligible person shall make an application for the delivery of service to the designated officer either personally, through email, registered post, e-Sampark/Help-desks, or through online mode on the portal(s) developed by the Chandigarh Administration, duly addressed to the aforesaid designated officer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Spacious 3 & 4 BHK Homes Starting ₹1.65 Cr Near HITEC City Honer Signatis Book Now Undo If such an application is found complete in all respects, the designated officer shall acknowledge the receipt thereof in a prescribed form(s)/online mode provided by the respective departments for each service. If any document required for the delivery of service has not been enclosed with the application by the applicant, the same shall be clearly mentioned in the acknowledgement slip by the designated officer to enable the applicant to make their application complete in all respects. The designated officer shall not raise objections on such an application in a piecemeal manner. The time limit specified for the delivery of service in such cases shall commence from the date when the applicant supplies all the deficient documents mentioned in the acknowledgement.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Animal deaths in accidents rise in fiscal year 2024-25, jumping to 582 from 508
Panaji: In the financial year 2024-25, a total of 582 animals died due to injuries sustained in accidents, marking a rise from 508 such deaths recorded in the previous year. Data from recent years shows fluctuating figures with 246 deaths in 2020-21, a peak of 666 in 2021-22, followed by 509 in 2022-23, and 508 in 2023-24. The latest figures highlight a renewed increase in animal fatalities in accidents, raising concerns over road safety. This was shared by minister for animal husbandry and veterinary services Nilkanth Halarnkar in response to a question by Margao BJP legislator Digambar Kamat. Halarnkar said that Goa govt has implemented a multi-pronged action plan to control stray animals, particularly dogs and cattle, on public roads. 'Govt has adopted the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, and Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, under which local municipal bodies, with the help of accredited welfare organisations, are mandated to run continuous sterilisation and vaccination camps for stray dogs,' Halarnkar said. He said, 'These programmes aim to contain the uncontrolled growth of the stray dog population and reduce rabies risk.' In 2024-25, a total of 12,089 stray dogs from across the state were sterilised. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo 'The local bodies are responsible for impounding stray cattle from roads, beaches, and fields, and transporting them to cattle pounds,' Halarnkar said. Under Chapter XX of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, the management of stray cattle in the municipal areas is the mandate of municipal councils. Under Section 112A-F of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, the management of stray cattle in rural areas is the mandate of panchayats. The Goa Stray Cattle Management Scheme (Amended) has helped impound 8,944 cattle. A total amount of Rs 21.6 crore was released as a grant in aid during the year 2024-25.
