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Maharashtra to neuter stray dogs after boy mauled in Beed
Maharashtra's Industries Minister Uday Samant announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state government will sterilise stray dogs to address rising safety concerns. The announcement came during Question Hour after MLA Arjun…
Maharashtra's Industries Minister Uday Samant announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state government will sterilise stray dogs to address rising safety concerns. The announcement came during Question Hour after MLA Arjun Khotkar raised the issue following an incident where a three-year-old boy was mauled by a stray dog in Beed district, receiving 12 stitches on his face.
Several MLAs, including Amin Patel, Sneha Dubey, Namita Mundada, and Sana Malik, participated in a heated debate on the matter. The government's decision aims to control the stray dog population and reduce attacks.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The sterilisation programme is not new for Maharashtra, similar drives have been attempted in cities like Mumbai and Pune with mixed results due to logistical challenges and costs. Animal birth control rules under the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, require municipal bodies to sterilise and vaccinate strays, but compliance remains patchy across districts. Beed, a rural district, likely lacks the veterinary infrastructure of bigger cities. The key number to watch is the allocation for this drive in the upcoming state budget and whether it will target the 20-25 lakh estimated stray dogs in the state.
Source: gulfnews.com
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