Chandigarh, 26th
July, 2017: A meeting under the Chairmanship of Sh. M.S. Ahluwalia, Hon’ble 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 is
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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