- By Akansha Pandey
- Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
After many years, a meeting of the Animal Welfare Board was held at the Delhi Secretariat, where several important decisions were made. The biggest decision is a plan to microchip about 1 million (10 lakh) street dogs in Delhi over the next two years, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
After the meeting, Delhi government's Cabinet Minister, Kapil Mishra, spoke to reporters. He said that a "Delhi State Action Plan against Rabies" will be presented soon. He confirmed that everyone agreed on the plan to microchip about 1 million street dogs with the help of the UNDP. Microchipping will help strengthen rabies control and manage the dog population in Delhi.
Kapil Mishra also announced that an Animal Welfare Committee will be set up in every district. Furthermore, an awareness campaign will be launched in partnership with the education department.
Will Provide Proper Funds For Animal Welfare
Announcing another decision, Kapil Mishra said that it is now mandatory for all pet shops to be registered. A special committee will be formed to monitor these pet shops, and it will submit regular reports. In the meeting, concern was also raised about bites from stray dogs.
The minister stated that there was a detailed discussion on how to prevent dog bites. Along with putting more emphasis on animal vaccination, the digital monitoring system will also be made stronger. In response to a question, he said that proper funds will be made available for animal welfare.
