Hope For Stray Animals As Jaipur Municipal Corporation Arranges 15,000 Chapatis To Feed Them

The 21-day lockdown is harsh not just on humans but stray animals as well, many of whom depend on the food they get from roadside eateries or volunteers who lookout for them. But the coronavirus lockdown has taken that away from stray animals, and finding food has become much more difficult. The lockdown has not only made it hard for feeders to move about, but also made it difficult to avail food supplies to feed them.

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Even amid this crisis, there are some people who are going out of their way to help hungry stray animals free-roaming on the streets. According to a TOI report, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation has pitched in to help NGOs who are providing around 15,000 chapatis daily, for the strays and birds during the lockdown.

¡°It¡¯s sad to see animals and birds going hungry¡­ so, we have initiated a few steps,¡± JMC Commissioner Vijay Pal Singh was quoted saying by Times of India. He said the deadly coronavirus has created a huge problem of arranging food for not just animals, but also humans.

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The report states that the corporation placed 8,500 chapatis in various areas of the city to feed stray dogs, cows and monkeys. From Tuesday onwards, around 10,000-15,000 chapatis will be distributed with the help of NGO Akshaya Patra. Similarly, collaboration with donors of the city have helped collect a huge stock for bird feed - around 10 quintal of 'dana' has been bought for birds.

Singh said fodder has been arranged for cows with the help of Shri Krishna Balram Seva Trust. Water has been stored outside corporation parks for the animals.

The corporation has requested people to keep food for birds on their roofs and have also promised to distribute leftover fruits and vegetables among stray animals.

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In a similar initiative, BJP MP Maneka Gandhi, announced that the Delhi administration will be issuing something called the ¡®feeder passes¡¯ amidst the coronavirus lockdown in the city.

Any dog feeder can go to their district DCP office in delhi and get a feeder pass. Please start today as only 50 passes are being given per district.

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The MP, Maneka Gandhi took to her Twitter to make the announcement writing that, ¡°Any dog feeder can go to their district DCP office in Delhi and get a feeder pass. Please start today as only 50 passes are being given per district.¡±

According to TOI, a letter from the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry has requested all states to allow veterinary hospitals and dispensaries, including private clinics and animal shelters to function and be considered as essential services under the lockdown period.

I have requested all animal welfare workers to feed the animals during this period of a lockdown. I will be doing the same. Please allow them to do so. If there is any problem, please contact me on 08800067890. pic.twitter.com/P7yvoZCuYJ

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The Animal Welfare Board of India also issued an advisory to all chief secretaries of states and Union Territories in India regarding the welfare of animals during the lockdown.