India, Nov. 4 -- Former Union Minister Vijay Goel on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's recent directive on the stray dog issue. The Court has ordered that clear rules be framed for feeding stray dogs within Government premises.
It has also decided to review how previous orders on sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs are being implemented across the country. Goel said the Court's strong stance reflects a growing national concern over the menace of stray dogs, which has now become a serious public safety issue.
Goel praised the Court for taking a "proactive and urgent" approach, saying that its observation on restricting feeding inside official institutions was "a step in the right direction."
The court had also expressed concern ...