Days after the Supreme Court’s Ruling on stray dog management. Delhi’s animal welfare Board held a crucial meeting on Wednesday, announcing plans to microchip one million street dogs, regulate teh sale of pets at pet shops, and launch a Rabies Action Plan.
As per development minister Kapil Sharma, who chaired the meeting, said the new measures aim to balance public safety with animal welfare.
Rabies Control In Focus
With World Rabies Day soon approaching, officials have said that the government will introduce a Delhi State Plan against Rabies. The plan will include digitised vaccination records, district-level monitoring committees, and targeted steps to prevent Dog bite incidents.
Pet Shops to Face Stricter Rules
Another key decision that was finalized today is that all pet shops in Delhi must register withith the monitoring committee. The committee will enforce compliance and oversee operations.
Committees, Funds, and Awareness
The meeting also helped in setting new proposals for funding and governance. These include transferring resources from the Delhi Advisory Board for Animal Welfare, creating standing and sub-committees, and hiring staff.
Awareness will form another pillar of the plan. The new changes will impart the changes at the school level, with the Education department running school-level campaigns on animal care, while the Market Monitoring Committee will be formulated to keep a closer watch on market practices.
Officials have now been asked to prepare a detailed advisory covering rabies control, microchipping, pet shop registration, and awareness campaigns. The plans also include social media, which is expected to play a bigger role in the awareness campaign.
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