livestock Development Minister Brijmohan Agrawal called upon the officials to develop model Animal Holding Centres during the next six months in the State.
The Minister issued the directives to officials to open Animal Holding Centres for taking case of animals seized from the smugglers and those loitering around on the
streets of various towns and cities of the State.
Agrawal was reviewing the progress of the project to protect animals in a meeting held at the Chhattisgarh Assembly premises on Friday.
The officials said that land had been earmarked for Animal Holding Centres in Raipur, Balrampur, Kabirdham and Mahasamund. Agriculture Department Secretary Anoop Srivastav, Director of Veterinary Services Dr SK Pandya, Chhattisgarh State Goseva Commission Secretary Dr SK Panigrahi and other senior officers were also present.
The officials said that two hectares of land had been allocated at village Dathrenga Development block Dharseeva in Raipur district for the purpose. The officials added that efforts are being made to open 'Goshalas' with all amenities in all the developmental blocks of the State. land had been allocated in 40 developmental blocks. Agrawal instructed the officials to make a master plan for animal shelters.
He called upon them to establish squads of Police and livestock Development Department to stop smuggling of animals in all corners of the State. He deliberated on the rescue vehicles of animals in all the districts.