Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik sanctions 60lakh to feed stray animals

The state housing and urban development department has already prepared a guideline to engage voluntary organizations in feeding the stray animals.

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sanctioned Rs 60 lakh to various urban local bodies from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to feed stray animals during the lockdown.
An official statement issued by the CMO said the amount will be given to five municipal corporations, 48 municipalities and 61 notified area councils.
The state housing and urban development department has already prepared a guideline to engage voluntary organizations in feeding the stray animals.
While the BMC has been authorized to spend Rs 20,000 per day for the purpose, four other municipal corporations in Cuttack, Berhampur, Rourkela and Sambalpur can spend Rs 10,000 per day to feed the stray animals. Similarly, Rs 5,000 has been fixed for all other municipalities and Rs 2,000 for notified area councils for the purpose.

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