The sterilisation of dogs under the aegis of Animal Birth Control Programme will go up from 10 to 100 dogs per day within two months in Srinagar city.
Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries departmentDr Asgar Hassan Samoon during a visit to the Tengpora facility directedstarting the program at massive level within two months.
Dr Samoon said that the sterilization programme will lead toa progressive decline in the stray dog population so eventually it will lead todecrease in dog bite cases.
He also instructed Director Health Services Kashmir to keeppost bite Anti Rabies Vaccine available at all dispensaries so that immediatenecessary measures are taken in case of dog bites. He was accompanied byDirector Animal Husbandry Kashmir Purnima Mittal, Joint Commissioner works SMC,Health Officer SMC, Mobile Veterinary Officer SMC and other officers.
Dr Samoon also visited Modern Abattoir being executedthrough JKPCC at a cost of Rs 24.52 crore.
Seeking completion of abattoir in three months, Dr Samoonstressed on the officers to submit timely utilization certificates (UCs) to theconcerned authorities for smooth release of funds.
Highlighting the importance of modern slaughtering facilityin Srinagar, Dr Samoon said that its absence poses a serious health risk.”Besides the waste produced after slaughtering of sheep, goat and poultrygives stray dogs a field day and increases their population,’ he said. He alsodirected the officers to speed up the establishment of livestock check posts atNowgam Bypass and Pantha Chowk to ensure entry of disease free and healthylivestock for public consumption