No Animals For Tourist Spots, Temple Processions

    • Publish Date: Dec 1 2016 11:01AM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 1 2016 11:08AM
No Animals For Tourist Spots, Temple Processions

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has written to environment minister Anil Madhav Dave seeking strict action against temple processions and tourists spots which put animals on display illegally. She has also hit out at the Central Zoo Authority for "turning a blind eye to these illegal facilities". "Hundreds of elephants in temples and in tourists spots such as Amer fort are exhibited to the public, without having been recognised by the Central Zoo Authority," Maneka said in the letter. "Strict action must be initiated against those found in violation of the above provisions of law," she said. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 defines a zoo as an establishment where animals can be kept captive for exhibition. This definition of zoos also includes circus and rescue centres. Further, as per Recognition of Zoo Rules (2009), a person/company/state government needs to seek a formal recognition from the Central Zoo Authority in order to maintain a zoo. As per rules, for 10 animals in a zoo atleast 1 hectare of land (nearly the size of a football field) must be set aside. -PTI

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Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Definitely, animals should not be displayed in temples and tourist spots. It''s an act of harming them.

Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

It''s very important to protect animals rather harming them. Government has to create awareness among the people.

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