Delhi Govt Addressing Immediate Healthcare Requirements Of Animals, Investing In Training Of Veterinary Personnel: High Court Observes

The Delhi High Court has said that the Delhi Government is addressing the immediate healthcare requirements of animals and is also investing in the training and skill development of veterinary personnel through construction of a veterinary college.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also said that the government is seized of the threat posed. The Delhi High Court has said that the Delhi Government is addressing the immediate healthcare requirements of animals and is also investing in the training and skill development of veterinary personnel through construction of a veterinary college. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also said that the government is seized of the threat posed by Canine Distemper virus and Parovirus in animals and is actively vaccinating them for the same. It is also not the Court’s jurisdiction to issue directions for a specific vaccination to be made available free of cost to users.” It added that the direction for 24x7 animal ambulance service, para-vets on bikes, changes in school curriculums, creation of a dedicated animal welfare fund, would also entail considerations such as allocation of budgets, infrastructure, personnel and other resources, among other multifaceted issues which are encompassed in government policy-making.