Menace of Stray Dogs

This PIB release details government initiatives and policies for managing stray dog populations and rabies.

Key measures include the ABC Rules, 2023, which mandate Local Bodies for sterilization and vaccination following WOAH standards, and a target for 70% sterilization coverage. Several schemes and programmes by various ministries support these efforts, including a revised AWBI scheme and MoHFW's National Action Plan for Rabies Elimination.