Keeping in mind the risk of Coronavirus, the biggest adverse effect of the lockdown has been on the animals, roaming on the deserted roads for food and water. Experts say that if these animals start dying due to hunger and thirst, it will be very difficult for the administration to get rid of the infectious diseases arising from them. Ashima Sharma, founder of the NGO Devbhoomi Animal, said, “We decided to provide them food. So we gathered milk, bread and roti with our own expenses to feed them. We did this in the Rajnagar Extension area.” He demanded the same from the administration. In this regard, District Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr Bijendra Tyagi, said that we will strictly look up on this matter and some action will be taken very soon.
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