Central Government notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and the People for the Elimination of Stray Troubles have just announced the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, which are intended to conform with the standards established by the Supreme Court in a writ petition involving the AWBI and the People for the Elimination of Stray Troubles. The Supreme Court had issued several orders emphasizing that the relocation of dogs was not permissible.
April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
- The laws require local governments, municipalities, municipal corporations, and panchayats to establish Animal Birth Control initiatives for stray dogs.
- Effective implementation of the rules can help reduce the stray dog population and address animal welfare issues.
- Municipal corporations must jointly implement the Animal Birth Control and Anti Rabies Programmes.
- The rules provide guidelines on how to deal with human and stray dog conflicts without relocating dogs.
- The Animal Birth Control programme must be carried out by AWBI-recognized organizations specifically recognized for the said programme.
- An updated list of such organisations will be provided on the AWBI website.
- The Central Government has sent letters to all State Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of Animal Husbandry and Urban Development Departments.
