New Delhi, April 2 -- In a significant administrative move to strengthen animal welfare at the grassroots level, the Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has decided to constitute Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) in all 13 revenue districts of the capital.

Each committee will be headed by the respective District Magistrate (DM).

According to an official statement, CM Gupta said the decision follows the recent reorganisation of revenue districts and aims to ensure more effective implementation of animal protection laws at the district level. These SPCAs will function under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and will include experts and members associated with animal welf...