By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 26th July:- A meeting under the
Chairmanship of M.S. Ahluwalia, Member of Animal Welfare Board of India was
held in the U.T., Guest, in the presence of Senior Superintendent of
Police, U.T., Chandigarh, Director, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T.,
Chandigarh, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, U.T., Chandigarh,
Director, Rural Development & Panchayats, U.T., Chandigarh, Joint Director,
Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T., Chandigarh, Superintendent, Slaughter
House, M.C., U.T., Chandigarh.
At the outset the
Chairman appreciated the work of SPCA as its functioning has improved since the
Chandigarh Administration has taken it over from the NGO. He desired that
the Police Department, U.T., Chandigarh may designate a Nodal Officer for effective
registration of Animal Cruelty cases under PCA, 1960. He also urged to
take strict action against the quack Veterinarian who are active in the
periphery of Chandigarh and treating stray as well as pet animals without any
recognized degree.
He urged that illegal
slaughtering should not be allowed in Urban & Rural area and the Municipal
& Rural Development department to act strictly upon these activities.
As there are no Veterinary X-Ray facilities for stray animals in Chandigarh
therefore the chairman said that the Animal Welfare Board of India will provide
funds for Veterinary X-Ray unit and requested to put up demand for the same to
Animal Welfare Board of India.
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