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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Over 37L dog bite cases, 54 human rabies deaths in 2024
New Delhi: More than 37 lakh cases of dog bites and 54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported during 2024, govt said on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, minister of state for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying SP Singh Baghel said that municipalities were responsible to control the stray dog population. Baghel said they are implementing the Animal Birth Control Programme to regulate the population of stray dogs. In addition, the Centre has notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act , 1960, which focuses on the neutering and anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs, he said. Baghel said his ministry issued an advisory in 2024 to states, asking them to implement the ABC Programme and related activities through local bodies, as part of its objective to ensure the safety of kids.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Over 37 lakh dog bite cases, 54 human rabies deaths in 2024: Govt tells Lok Sabha
More than 37 lakh cases of dog bites and 54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported during 2024, the government said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S.P. Singh Baghel said the data on the total number of reported dog bite cases and suspected human rabies deaths, is collected from states/UTs under the National Rabies Control Program by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As per the information provided by the NCDC, the total dog bite cases in 2024 stood at 37,17,336 while the total 'suspected human rabies deaths' were 54. Stating that municipalities are responsible to control the stray dog population, Baghel said they are implementing the Animal Birth Control Programme to regulate the population of stray dogs. In addition, the Centre has notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which focuses on the neutering and anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs, the minister said. 'States issued advisory on ABV programme' Elaborating on the steps, M. Baghel said his Ministry issued an advisory in November 2024 to States, asking them to implement the ABC Programme and related activities through local bodies, as part of its objective to ensure the safety and security of children, especially toddlers, from stray dog attacks. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has issued several advisories and guidelines as well in this regard. On complaints related to feeding of community animals, AWBI writes to the Resident Welfare Association (RWAs), Apartment Owners' Association (AOAs), or local bodies concerned for appropriate action. During 2024-25 and up to June 2025, the board has issued 166 such letters, the Union Minister added.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Over 3.7 million dog bite cases, 54 human rabies deaths in 2024: Govt
More than 3.7 million cases of dog bites and 54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported during 2024, the government said on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying SP Singh Baghel said the data on the total number of reported dog bite cases and suspected human rabies deaths, is collected from states/UTs under the National Rabies Control Program by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As per the information provided by the NCDC, the total dog bite cases in 2024 stood at 3,717,336 while the total 'suspected human rabies deaths' were 54. Stating that municipalities are responsible to control the stray dog population, Baghel said they are implementing the Animal Birth Control Programme to regulate the population of stray dogs. In addition, the Centre has notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which focuses on the neutering and anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs, the minister said. Elaborating on the steps, Baghel said his ministry issued an advisory in November 2024 to states, asking them to implement the ABC Programme and related activities through local bodies, as part of its objective to ensure the safety and security of children, especially toddlers, from stray dog attacks. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has issued several advisories and guidelines as well in this regard. On complaints related to feeding of community animals, AWBI writes to the Resident Welfare Association (RWAs), Apartment Owners' Association (AOAs), or local bodies concerned for appropriate action. During 2024-25 and up to June 2025, the board has issued 166 such letters, the minister added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
News18
6 days ago
- Health
- News18
Over 37 lakh dog bite cases, 54 human rabies deaths in 2024: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) More than 37 lakh cases of dog bites and 54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported during 2024, the government said on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S P Singh Baghel said the data on the total number of reported dog bite cases and suspected human rabies deaths, is collected from states/UTs under the National Rabies Control Program by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As per the information provided by the NCDC, the total dog bite cases in 2024 stood at 37,17,336 while the total 'suspected human rabies deaths' were 54. Stating that municipalities are responsible to control the stray dog population, Baghel said they are implementing the Animal Birth Control Programme to regulate the population of stray dogs. In addition, the Centre has notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which focuses on the neutering and anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs, the minister said. Elaborating on the steps, Baghel said his ministry issued an advisory in November 2024 to states, asking them to implement the ABC Programme and related activities through local bodies, as part of its objective to ensure the safety and security of children, especially toddlers, from stray dog attacks. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has issued several advisories and guidelines as well in this regard. On complaints related to feeding of community animals, AWBI writes to the Resident Welfare Association (RWAs), Apartment Owners' Association (AOAs), or local bodies concerned for appropriate action. During 2024-25 and up to June 2025, the board has issued 166 such letters, the minister added. PTI MJH TRB (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tiruppur farmers look for early disbursal of ₹ 15 lakh sanctioned as compensation for livestock killed by dogs
The Animal Husbandry Department has been sanctioned ₹15 lakh for disbursal as compensation for livestock farmers in Tiruppur district who have lost their sheep/ goat due to attack by wandering dogs. The State government had announced in the recent Assembly session that a farmer would be entitled to compensation of ₹6,000 for the death of a goat or sheep. The announcement was made by Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Department Pugazhendi during the monthly agriculture grievances redress meeting while responding to queries raised by farmers on the procedure to secure the relief. The affected farmer was required to approach the Village Administrative Officer concerned, Mr. Pugazhendi said. The relief would be distributed shortly to the affected farmers by Minister for Information and Publicity M.A. Saminathan, the farmers were told. According to P. Velusamy, president of PAP Vellakoil Branch Water Conservation Association, the relief ought to be disbursed without delay. The farmers were already disappointed over the government's reluctance to compensate them based on market value of the livestock killed by the wandering dogs, Mr. Velusamy pointed out. The farmers were also at a loss to understand how the compensation amount of ₹15 lakh was arrived at. 'Over the last year, at least 1,000 sheep/goat have been killed by the dogs,' Mr. Velusamy said. As for the measures taken for controlling the population of street dogs, Mr. Pugazhendi said indiscriminate breeding could be carried out only through Animal Birth Control Programme. Referring to the Animal Birth Control Rules (2023) formulated by the Union Government, the official said the onus was on Corporations, Municipalities and local bodies to control the street dog population. Under this programme, the dogs were required to be caught in a humane manner, sterilised, vaccinated against rabies and released in the same place from where they were caught. The local bodies were required to undertake the task after receiving Project Recognition Certificate from Animal Welfare Board of India. There cannot be any fixed time line for controlling the population of the street dogs, Mr. Pugazhendi said.
