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Implement Delhi High Court directives to end stray cattle menace - Petition
Written By indian - 15 May, 2010
environment Mysore Pollution Action Living Cattle
Implement Delhi High Court directives to end stray cattle menace - Petition
The presence of unauthorized / illegal / unregistered dairies / dairy colonies / cattle sheds in the urbanized areas is/was the main reason for the stray cattle menace faced by the citizens. The dairies / cattle sheds are operating / running illegally / unauthorizedly and without any licenses.
The civic bodies ought to have felt embarrassed and apologetic for being unable to implement the policy in an honest and efficient manner.
It unfortunately seems like authorities have no will to enforce closure or relocation of such illegal / unauthorized / unregistered dairies / cattle sheds and are/were in fact interested in such dairies / cattle sheds continuing in the urban areas in total defiance of the provisions of law.
Municipal Commissioners should/shall please concede/accept that the provisions of the relevant Sections of the Municipal Corporations Act were mandatory inasmuch as no person can keep any cattle without a license from the Commissioner.
The Commissioners should/shall please frame a policy regarding licensing of dairies or keeping of cattle in cities.
Municipalities, within a timeframe should please, introduce a proper licensing regime which would inter alia stipulate the conditions subject to which licenses may be granted for keeping of cattle or other quadruped animals or birds for transportation, sale or hire or for sale of the produce thereof.
That ought to have been done long time back. It is indeed surprising how the Municipalities could turn a blind eye to the relevant sections of the Municipal Corporation Acts and allow the activities enumerated therein to go on without proper licenses granted by the Commissioner in that behalf.
The issue of licenses would not only make the dairy/cattle owners accountable but ensure that they conform to the minimum standards of hygiene so very essential for the health of the community and the people living in close proximity to such areas. The Commissioners should/shall please formulate a proper licensing policy and enforce the provisions of relevant sections of the Municipal Corporations Act.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stray-cattle-menace
http://www.petitiononline.com/delhihc/
http://www.petitiononline.com/straycow/
COMMENTS
Inclusion of links was meant for easier readablility
indian - 15 May, 2010 - 12:34
Pains are taken to draft / create / author petitions by investing our/my time, energy and money.
Petitions based on environment / some national issues unfortunately can't be localized to any particular state. It is very difficult to create a petition on some civic problems / issues / woes for each and every locality / city / state.
Searched and posted the petition link at a seemingly appropriate location.
Earlier we were not asked for a minimum of 50 words but now because of it I'm forced to include a part of the petition otherwise I wouldn't have. Unfortunately, I'm not here to annoy / inconvenience anyone.
Difficult to action things not localized
silkboard - 15 May, 2010 - 09:46
Concepts of National or Global issues is mostly a myth. The reality of life is that we act on what we see around us.
For example, your message here will get through better if you give local examples of places or areas where you see this happen. Post on a Karnataka/Bangalore forum (like Praja) with Bangalore examples. Post on a Delhi website with Delhi examples, and so on.
After all, the idea of a petition is to garner support from citizens. I think that #1) being focused in messaging (this one certainly is, at least to me), and #2) being local, either in issues, or via examples, are two ways to increase chances of getting support.
Really appreciate your enthusiasim, and I take back my "bordering on spam" comment.
Very valid - crib about implementation
silkboard - 15 May, 2010 - 09:50
In particular, liked this line in your e-petition
The civic bodies ought to have felt embarrassed and apologetic for being unable to implement the policy in an honest and efficient manner.
Thats the key point, isn't it. Implementation is the problem everywhere. And if you were to list down all things where lack of impementation (aka enforcement) is hurting, I would say that stray cattle issue would not make the top 10.
As an aside, do you know how many people BBMP employs for enforcing such developmental norms?
idontspam - 15 May, 2010 - 11:18
Do you have a petition for dogs as well or cattle is a bigger problem in your view? Why not include all stray animals instead of cattle alone?
Need enlightenment before 'petition'
silkboard - 15 May, 2010 - 07:33
Three links to start the post, not much context via past posts or discussions, and not local (tagged as no location), this is bordering on being a spam.
If everyone thinks there is need for internet-petitions feature, we can build a separate post type called "petition" so that they don't get mixed up with regular posts.
The whole idea is - build awareness, gather like minded people, and then act. Directly posting a petition doesn't fit in that scheme. That is why, currently, we have a petition feature, but it is only available to the "projects" hosted here.
If others disagree, we could ask admins to change things, that is why I am going public with my opinion on posts like these.
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