NOIDA: Unhappy with the response to its mandatory pet registration drive, launched in September last year, the Noida Authority has now set a deadline of January 31 for all pet owners to complete the process. Failure to do so, officials said, would invite a fine of Rs 500.
According to officials, only 200 pet owners, so far, have registered themselves on the Pet Registration App. The authority, meanwhile, has collated a list of around 5,000 house owners who have a pets. The survey, officials said, was conducted with the help of RWAs.
The Pet Registration App was launched with the aim of promoting the welfare of pets as well as pet owners in the city, whereby apart from vaccination facilities, complaints related to pet litter in public locations or cause of disruptions can also be lodged on the app.
“We have received a low response to the pet registration drive, where only 200 pet owners have registered their pets so far, whereas as per our survey there are 5,000 pets in Noida’s residential sectors and high-rises. The numbers may be more as we continue to collect data from the residents’ welfare associations,” said RK Sharma, senior manager of the public health department, Noida Authority.
Sharma further stated that given the low response to the drive, despite it being launched over three months ago, CEO Noida Authority Ritu Maheshwari has directed that a deadline of January 31 be set for the pet owners to complete the registration process. “After that, we will be levying a fine of Rs 500 per pet that remains unregistered. It’s mandatory for a pet owner to have his pet registered and we urge all such residents to come forward and avail the benefits of this initiative,” said Sharma, who adds that all kinds of pets, including dogs, cats and other types of pets are required to be registered under the drive.
While a registration fee of Rs 500 per pet owner will be charged, Sharma adds that in turn, the pet will be provided free vaccination and tracking for health issues. Following the directive on Sunday, Sector 11 RWA scheduled a pet registration camp for the residents of its sector today at their community centre from 12 noon to 3 pm. “All pet owners in the sector have been intimated to avail the benefit of the registration camp. For this, they are required to submit documents like a copy of their Aadhaar card, vaccination chart/book containing the date of vaccination with mention of the future date and a photo of their pet along with a picture of the owner with their pet,” said Anjana Bhagi, RWA general secretary Sector 11.
According to officials, only 200 pet owners, so far, have registered themselves on the Pet Registration App. The authority, meanwhile, has collated a list of around 5,000 house owners who have a pets. The survey, officials said, was conducted with the help of RWAs.
The Pet Registration App was launched with the aim of promoting the welfare of pets as well as pet owners in the city, whereby apart from vaccination facilities, complaints related to pet litter in public locations or cause of disruptions can also be lodged on the app.
“We have received a low response to the pet registration drive, where only 200 pet owners have registered their pets so far, whereas as per our survey there are 5,000 pets in Noida’s residential sectors and high-rises. The numbers may be more as we continue to collect data from the residents’ welfare associations,” said RK Sharma, senior manager of the public health department, Noida Authority.
Sharma further stated that given the low response to the drive, despite it being launched over three months ago, CEO Noida Authority Ritu Maheshwari has directed that a deadline of January 31 be set for the pet owners to complete the registration process. “After that, we will be levying a fine of Rs 500 per pet that remains unregistered. It’s mandatory for a pet owner to have his pet registered and we urge all such residents to come forward and avail the benefits of this initiative,” said Sharma, who adds that all kinds of pets, including dogs, cats and other types of pets are required to be registered under the drive.
While a registration fee of Rs 500 per pet owner will be charged, Sharma adds that in turn, the pet will be provided free vaccination and tracking for health issues. Following the directive on Sunday, Sector 11 RWA scheduled a pet registration camp for the residents of its sector today at their community centre from 12 noon to 3 pm. “All pet owners in the sector have been intimated to avail the benefit of the registration camp. For this, they are required to submit documents like a copy of their Aadhaar card, vaccination chart/book containing the date of vaccination with mention of the future date and a photo of their pet along with a picture of the owner with their pet,” said Anjana Bhagi, RWA general secretary Sector 11.
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