Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration Dana kishore called a high-level meeting at the secretariat on Monday, July 22, to discuss the growing problem of stray dogs in the city. Attendees included representatives from the veterinary department, Blue Cross, hyderabad municipal corporation-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>greater hyderabad municipal corporation (GHMC), and other animal welfare organisations.
 
Dana kishore stated during the meeting the creation of an apex committee that would include top officials from many government agencies as well as Blue Cross members. The committee's job would be to create an action plan aimed at stopping dog attacks and managing dog bite situations.

He stressed the value of an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign to educate students, slum-level federations, and resident welfare groups about the conduct of dogs.
 
Kishore also made it a top priority to develop animal care facilities in each of the state's urban local bodies (ULBs).
 
Within the next week, he asked for a training program to educate ghmc ward sanitary workers, field sanitary assistants, mothers' organisations, and women's self-help groups on the problem of street dogs. Every ULB in the state will receive a comparable training program.
 
Commissioner amrapali of the ghmc said that in addition to a sterilisation drive and an anti-rabies vaccination program for street dogs, the ghmc will survey stray dogs in the city.
 
In order to protect children of construction workers, who are particularly vulnerable to dog attacks, she outlined steps to encourage pet dog registration, remove trash spots that draw stray dogs, ensure proper food waste disposal by hotels, restaurants, and function halls, and mandate crèche facilities at construction sites.
 
Participants in the conference talked about the difficulties in controlling the threat posed by stray dogs and emphasised the need for interdepartmental cooperation. They also emphasised the need of educating dog feeders and owners of pets.
 
 
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24/07/2024 01:45 AM