UT sits on notification to up fine on cattle owners

  • | Thursday | 14th November, 2019

Stray cattle menace is rampant in southern sectors and peripheries of the UT. Though the MC claims that it catches about 250-300 stray cattle every month, the results are contrary. In a random check, owners were seen releasing their cattle from near Faidan village. “When keeping stray cattle in the UT is banned, except in Milk Colony, they why animals of local residents are released on their Chandigarh address proof? According to an MC official, they impose a fine of Rs 3,000 on the owners of stray cows and Rs 4,000 on the owners of stray buffaloes.

Strays roaming on roads threat to motorists Sandeep Rana Chandigarh, November 13 As the UT Administration is sitting on the notification to increase fine on cattle owners for over a year and the Municipal Corporation is failing to keep a check on it, the menace continues to pose a threat to the lives of motorists. Stray cattle menace is rampant in southern sectors and peripheries of the UT. Cattle can be seen roaming around on city roads, making it difficult for motorists to commute, especially at night. A biker had died of head injury after being hit by a stray cow near Sector 47 last year. Though the MC claims that it catches about 250-300 stray cattle every month, the results are contrary. In a random check, owners were seen releasing their cattle from near Faidan village. Similar scene was witnessed near Jagatpura village. “When keeping stray cattle in the UT is banned, except in Milk Colony, they why animals of local residents are released on their Chandigarh address proof? Such residents should be identified and heavy fine should be imposed on them. Their cattle should also not be released,” said councillor Shakti Prakash Devshali. “Those animals grazing in the forest area are not stray cattle. In fact, owners, after milking cattle, let them loose at night. It has led to an increase in the number of road accidents,” said the BJP leader. According to an MC official, they impose a fine of Rs 3,000 on the owners of stray cows and Rs 4,000 on the owners of stray buffaloes. The MC in its General House meeting in September last year had approved to impose a fine of Rs 20,000. However, the Administration is still sitting on its final notification. Dr Amrit Warring, Medical Officer of Health of the MC, said: “Our teams are continuously working on it. There are instructions to take action in this regard. The police have been asked to keep a check on those releasing cattle on UT borders.” An official said they were still waiting for the notification.

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