‘Not Biryani, However Rooster-Rice’: Bengaluru Civic Physique After BJP Barb At Meal Plan For Stray Canine
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike countered the BJP’s assault saying the meal plan for stray canines has nothing to do with “biryani”
The BBMP has arrange 100 feeding spots in every zone, with meals to be offered as soon as a day for not less than 500 canines per zone all 12 months spherical. (Picture: PTI/File)
Bengaluru’s civic physique will now feed hen, rice, and greens to stray canines for an annual value of Rs 2.8 crore.
Launching right into a scathing assault on the Congress, the opposition BJP criticised the transfer to offer “biryani” to stray canines. It stated the state authorities has turned town into “Biryani Bengaluru” as a substitute of “Model Bengaluru”.
The civic physique, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), countered the assault saying the meal plan for stray canines has nothing to do with “biryani”.
WHAT IS THE MEAL PLAN?
The BBMP stated its animal husbandry division will now present hen, rice, and greens to stray canines within the metropolis, which can value Rs 2.8 crore yearly.
It has arrange 100 feeding spots in every zone, with meals to be offered as soon as a day for not less than 500 canines per zone all 12 months spherical. In keeping with estimates, the every day value per canine is Rs 19 (excluding taxes), together with Rs 8 for transportation, meals provide, and website sanitation, and Rs 11 for the meals.
“Since canines are carnivorous animals, a balanced weight loss plan together with protein is important. Accordingly, the meals offered consists of boiled hen together with rice and greens to make sure dietary adequacy,” the BBMP’s observe acknowledged.
Countering the BJP’s assault on the BBMP that “biryani” is now being served to canines in Bengaluru, it stated there isn’t a point out of biryani or any such time period within the plan.
A BBMP official engaged on the undertaking stated the meals is particularly designed to be applicable, secure, and nutritionally balanced for stray canines. The meal plan has been formulated based mostly on knowledgeable veterinary recommendation and knowledge gathered from a pilot undertaking carried out final 12 months, the official added.
Rohini Swamy, Affiliate Editor at News18, has been a journalist for almost 20 years within the tv and digital house. She covers south India for News18’s digital platform. She has beforehand labored with t…Learn Extra
Rohini Swamy, Affiliate Editor at News18, has been a journalist for almost 20 years within the tv and digital house. She covers south India for News18’s digital platform. She has beforehand labored with t… Learn Extra
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