Stray animal menace reflects major governance failure: Ex-Union minister Shanta Kumar
Ex-Union minister Shanta Kumar has criticized the growing issue of stray animals in India as a significant governance failure. He highlighted the impact of stray dogs and cows on public safety and agriculture, questioning the effectiveness of local authorities. Kumar suggested that temples could contribute to addressing the problem by supporting shelters for stray animals.
- ▪Shanta Kumar stated that the issue of stray animals reflects a serious governance failure in India.
- ▪He noted that lakhs of dog-bite cases are reported annually, and stray animals disrupt traffic and agricultural activities.
- ▪Kumar proposed that temples could establish Gaushalas to better utilize donations and aid in social welfare.
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Stray animal menace reflects major governance failure: Ex-Union minister Shanta KumarStray animal menace reflects major governance failure: Ex-Union minister Shanta KumarPublished on: May 21, 2026 4:27 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Dharamshala, Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and ex-Union minister Shanta Kumar on Thursday said that the growing menace of stray animals in the country, particularly dogs and cows, reflects a serious governance failure in the world's largest democracy.Stray animal menace reflects major governance failure: Ex-Union minister Shanta KumarIn a statement issued here, he said that people across the world would be surprised to learn that the issue of stray dogs has repeatedly reached the Supreme Court of India.He said the Supreme Court's primary responsibility…
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