Stray Dogs Case: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

ASG: We provide support to states for vaccines...we have national rabies control programme

J Mehta: What is the impact of your plan?

ASG: Every case of dog bite is to be notified. Reporting is essential. It was not being done earlier. As many as 25 states have notified [that cases have to be notified]. In next affidavit, we will inform how states are implementing

Counsel for AWBI: 76 centres recognized with us. More than 250 applications pending

J Nath: Since when are they pending?

AWBI: After 7/11 order, many applications have come...There are 883 running, but recognition not given by us. S.3 of ABC rules provide a detailed procedure

J Mehta: Is physical verification done by Board?

J Nath: AWBI must process pending applications with expedience. Either accept or reject.

Orders reserved.

NHAI: SOP issued. They have issued instructions. Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan - no meetings held. They have not come forward, despite our...even Punjab has to be called upon

ASG Archana Pathak Dave: I am on rabies. In 7 November order, there were 2 directions. Compliances on nodal officers are coming. On rabies - public health and sanitation is a state subject, however Union govt strengthens states in terms of budgetary allocations.

J Mehta: This task of patrolling will have to be of NHAI

NHAI (on Maharashtra): 499 stray cattle...29 municipal corporations...2691 stray cattle removed from roads and shifted to gaushalas...for lifting cattle, lorries are required with trained staff

On Punjab: They have not pointed out how many cattle

NHAI hands over a chart on meetings with 21 states/UTs

J Mehta: Outcome of these meetings?

Sr counsel for NHAI (on Kerala): I have a little experience there...entire stretch of highways are urbanized...agricultural fields are far behind...so hardly any chance of cattle coming...on beaches also, problem only of stray dogs.

Sr counsel for NHAI (on Haryana): They are lacking somewhere...we will monitor...3261 stray cattle have been [rehabilitated] from highways.