Date :1/5/2024
Press Release on 5th january 2024A public drive for impounding of animals was conducted today by Veterinary section of Jammu Municipal Corporation
A public drive for impounding of animals was conducted today by Veterinary section of Jammu Municipal Corporation on the directions of Commissioner, JMC, Mr. Rahul Yadav and under the supervision of Dr. Divya Sharma, MVO, JMC along with team of MVO section, JMC. The impounding drive along with counselling of general public regarding management of stray/pet/ large animals during the ongoing winter season was conducted by the section. Different areas of Jammu city including Vikram Chowk, Panama Chowk, Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar, Narwal, Bhatindi, Channi Himmat, Sainik Colony, Greater Kailash, Kunjwani etc. were covered under this drive.
During the extensive drive, counselling was provided to general public regarding management of stray animals during the ongoing winter season. The public was advised not to let loose their animals on roads which causes serious accidents affecting both humans & animals specially in the prevailing foggy & winter season. Moreover, the free roaming animals also cause traffic congestion in different areas of Jammu city.
Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr. Divya Sharma also appealed the general public specially the cattle owners not to let loose their animals to roam free on the roads that sometimes causes damage to the public properties, citizens as well as the animals themselves. She further issued strict instructions to those who let loose their animals on roads and in parks. An approximate number of 25 no. animals were impounded from different locations of Jammu city and warnings & notices were issued to the defaulters.