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Drass, October 09: Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting in the Conference Hall of Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to discuss the growing menace of stray dogs across the district and to review measures being taken to ensure public safety, effective dog population management, vaccination and the establishment of necessary infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass; Chief Medical Officer, Drass; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Drass; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Drass; Station House Officer (SHO), Drass; Forest Range Officer, Drass; Wildlife Forester, Panchayat Inspector, Drass Block Block Development Officer, Drass; Wildlife Forester, Drass and Nambardars representing different villages of the district, besides other concerned officials.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner conducted a detailed, department-wise review of the prevailing stray dog situation, measures undertaken by the concerned departments, incidents of dog attacks and additional steps required to address the issue effectively.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate briefed the gathering about administrative coordination and preventive measures. The Chief Medical Officer, Drass, was asked to review the availability of medical facilities and necessary treatment for dog-bite cases. On the other hand, the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer informed about the ongoing dog-catching and vaccination activities while also highlighting the requirements. Further, he highlighted the operational aspects of dog-catching activities and informed the meeting that early morning and evening hours were comparatively more suitable for catching stray dogs. He also explained that controlled food-based methods could help trained dog-catching teams capture stray dogs more effectively.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of strengthening hospital facilities in Drass district to ensure timely medical assistance and treatment for affected persons.
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