Haryana's Strategy for Stray Management and Public Safety

Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi instructed departments to enforce Supreme Court orders on managing stray animals and public safety. Actions include setting up shelters for stray dogs, public awareness initiatives, and removing stray cattle from highways. The comprehensive plan ensures compliance with timelines for public safety and animal welfare.

In an assertive move to ensure public safety and animal welfare, Haryana's Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has mandated all departments and municipal bodies to rigorously enforce the Supreme Court's directives concerning the management of stray dogs, cattle, and highway safety.

During a high-level review meeting, Rastogi emphasized the necessity for coordinated interventions and stringent compliance, urging accurate, compassionate, and responsible implementations. The meeting underscored the need for dog shelters with comprehensive facilities and cattle removal from highways.

Operational strategies include 24x7 helplines, public awareness initiatives, and collaboration with animal welfare groups. The joint efforts aim at effective identification, handling, and transportation of stray animals to ensure safety and welfare standards are met.

(With inputs from agencies.)