The above-mentioned second appeal/complaint are clubbed together as the Appellant/complainant is common and subject-matter is similar in nature and hence are being disposed of through a common order.

CIC/MCDND/A/2023/113656

Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

RTI application filed on : 29.12.2022

CPIO replied on : Not on record

First appeal filed on : 31.01.2023

First Appellate Authority’s order : Not on record

2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : 23.03.2023

Information sought:

The Appellant filed an RTI application (online) dated 29.12.2022 seeking the following information:

“1. Please inform me the details (names, addresses etc.) of all the "Animal Welfare Organization" (including private individuals volunteering for it) as per definition of Rule 2(b) of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001, with which/ in alliance with which, the MCD, Keshav Puram Zone, Delhi is working with, during the period of 24 months from 01.01.2021 till 29.12.2022.

2 Please inform the total numbers of street/stray dogs which were caught for sterilization in Keshav Puram Zone on monthly basis (for each calendar month) for the last 24 months from 01.01.2021 till 29.12.2022.

3. Please inform the total numbers of street / stray dogs which are actually sterilized and immunized in MCD, Keshav Puram Zone on monthly basis (for each calendar month) for the last 24 months from 01.01.2021 till 29.12.2022.

4 Please inform the total numbers of street dogs which are caught for sterilization from AC Block of Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088, on monthly basis (for each calendar month) for the last 24 months from 01.01.2021 till 29.12.2022.

5. Please inform the total numbers of street dogs which are actually sterilized and immunized, which were caught from AC Block of Shalimar Bagh, Delhi 110088, on monthly basis (for each calendar month) for the last 24 months from 01.01.2021 till 29.12.2022.

6 Please inform me the names of the people (along with their designations in their respective organization/department) in Monitoring Committee, as per Rule 4 of Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001, during the period 01.01.2021 to 29.12.2022. Any change in the people of Monitoring Committee and their respective periods is to be informed separately.

7 Please inform me the (i) number of times the authorization is given by Committee to veterinary doctor to put to sleep critically ill or fatally injured or rabid dogs in a painless method by using sodium pentathol, during the period 01.01.2021 to 29.12.2022. and the (ii) numbers of dogs which are put to sleep under this approval and also inform the place / locations from where these dogs were picked up.

8 Please inform me on the following points about the last assignment of survey done on the number of street dogs:

i. Agency details (names, addresses etc.) Date when this assignment was given

ii. Scope of the work to be done in the assignment

iii. Area of coverage under assignment

Please give me the certified copies of the report submitted by this iv. Agency, pursuant to their findings along with their comments and remarks.

9. Please inform me animal kennels/shelters under North MCD, Keshav Puram Zone and their respective name(s), address(es) along with the addresses of the kennels/pounds and the capacity of each such kennel / pound, of Animal Welfare Organizations managing these animal kennels / shelters.

10. Please inform the number of dogs which are kept in these animal kennels/shelters, and reasons for keeping these dogs in these animal kennels / shelters, as on the last day of each calendar month in last 24 months i.e., from 01.01.2021 to 29.12.2022. Please give details separately for (i) Pet Dogs and (ii) Stray Dogs.

11. Please inform the total numbers of ambulance cum clinical vans which are used as mobile center for sterilization and immunization, as on

i. 29.12.2022,

ii. 31.12.2021

iii. 31.12.2020

iv. 31.12.2019

12. Please inform the month wise details of the numbers of dogs sterilization done by these mobile centers for sterilization and immunization