CATTLE MENACE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN FOOD SAFETY :
A new concern has arisen in and around our cities these days. In addition to the usual presence of cows, a different species—buffaloes, their bovine cousins—have begun to appear. While cows previously dominated the area, it seems they’re now sharing the abundance of food scraps due to slow waste clearance.
For a few months, the Municipal corporations' announcement of penalties for owners of wandering cattle reduced such incidents. However, this measure was only temporarily effective. Instances of aggressive behavior, particularly from cows attacking children, women, and elderly people, had created a climate of fear in the community.
Both cows and buffaloes are valuable milch animals, supplying milk for dairy products. To ensure their health and the quality of the milk they produce, it's important to consider the following:
Safe, Nutritious Feed: While it’s acceptable for cattle to consume vegetable scraps and greens, their primary diet should be carefully regulated. Currently, much of their feed appears to come from garbage and stale food, including both vegetarian and non-vegetarian waste. This could negatively affect their behavior, potentially making them aggressive or unpredictable.
Health and Wellness: Milch animals should undergo regular health check-ups, vaccinations, and disease prevention measures to safeguard their overall health.
These steps are crucial for public safety and the quality of the milk supply. We appeal to the GCC to implement consistent measures to address these issues, ensuring both the welfare of the animals and the safety of the residents.
Another issue is the Street Dog ,menace which was reported earlier ; may need another reminder please.
For a few months, the Municipal corporations' announcement of penalties for owners of wandering cattle reduced such incidents. However, this measure was only temporarily effective. Instances of aggressive behavior, particularly from cows attacking children, women, and elderly people, had created a climate of fear in the community.
Both cows and buffaloes are valuable milch animals, supplying milk for dairy products. To ensure their health and the quality of the milk they produce, it's important to consider the following:
Safe, Nutritious Feed: While it’s acceptable for cattle to consume vegetable scraps and greens, their primary diet should be carefully regulated. Currently, much of their feed appears to come from garbage and stale food, including both vegetarian and non-vegetarian waste. This could negatively affect their behavior, potentially making them aggressive or unpredictable.
Health and Wellness: Milch animals should undergo regular health check-ups, vaccinations, and disease prevention measures to safeguard their overall health.
These steps are crucial for public safety and the quality of the milk supply. We appeal to the GCC to implement consistent measures to address these issues, ensuring both the welfare of the animals and the safety of the residents.
Another issue is the Street Dog ,menace which was reported earlier ; may need another reminder please.
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Beggars, stray cattle, dogs and garbage are major concern. these things must me made more costlier, like smoking and drinking. Based on CC tv, Complaints from public and observation by police and other departments by imposing penalties and penalty payment procedures. One should go to court or office to pay penalty. Future generations need to be trained through a specific subject in education and reporting the complaints.
Jan 11
All type of stray animals must be kept out side the Municipal limits and away from Highways. This will reduce accidents, and person being hit by vialent animals.
Nov 21
`Urbanisation' and `spending on consumables rise' are driving more solid waste generation. An estimated over 3 million tons of solid waste is now generated per day globally, and the number may double by 2025. Solid waste management represents one of the biggest costs to municipality budget. Increase in amount of municipal solid waste in landfills increases GHG emissions, air and odor pollution and solid and water contamination. A shift from linear economy ( make-use-dispose) to circular economy(make-use-reuse) reduces the size,cost and environmental impacts of landfills.
Nov 19
Due to wesk civic body functioning, heeps of garbages lying at different points waiting for clearance, resulting stray cattle spills the garbage. Civic body to impise heavy penalty on their garbage clearing authority for accumulating wastes.
Nov 17
