Jammu: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Minga Sherpa has directed the concerned departments to expedite anti-rabies vaccination and stray animal sterilisation campaigns across urban and rural areas of the district under a scheduled action plan.
Chairing a meeting to review the activities of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Jammu and the status of animal welfare measures, Sherpa assessed the progress of the vaccination programme, availability of anti-rabies vaccines and the roles of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Animal Husbandry Department and animal welfare organisations.
He directed officials to organise dedicated vaccination camps and conduct sterilisation drives under the Animal Birth Control programme alongside vaccination to ensure effective and humane management of the stray animal population.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed that the campaigns should extend beyond Jammu city to rural areas and other urban local bodies in the district. He asked the departments to prepare a coordinated action plan with fixed schedules and timelines to ensure measurable progress on the ground.
Sherpa also reviewed the progress of the SPCA Animal Care Centre at Chowadhi village, including the development of shelter infrastructure, installation of power facilities and provision of medical support.
He directed the concerned officers to complete pending works within stipulated timelines and ensure follow-up on decisions taken during earlier review meetings.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh, SP Headquarters Jammu Sandeep Bhat, JMC Joint Commissioner Abdul Sattar, Assistant Commissioner General Sania Haq Khan, Regional Transport Officer Jammu Jasmeet Singh and other officials. SPCA Jammu Senior Vice-President Devinder Kaur Madaan was also present.
