Minister Chaudhary Kukur Tihar is not a one-day formality but a message of coexistence: Minister Chaudhary
Kathmandu. Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Geeta Chaudhary has said that the Kukur Tihar should be taken not only as a religious and cultural festival but also as a festival to convey the message of humanity, compassion, gratitude, integrity and coexistence among humans and other animals.
On the occasion of Kukur Tihar, she said that the festival has special significance as an opportunity to introduce the beautiful aspects of Nepal’s original culture, tradition and civilization to the world. She stressed that the Kukur Tihar should not be limited to a one-day ritual in a year and the feeling of love, respect and protection shown towards animals should be put into practice throughout the year. Stating that animal welfare and human health are complementary issues of each other, Minister Chaudhary stressed the need of cooperation of all sides in animal welfare, rabies control, immunization programme and responsible domestic rearing under the ‘One Health Concept’. According to him, the Government of Nepal and various national and international non-governmental organizations have been running shelters and various programs for rescue, treatment and protection of strayed, injured, disabled and helpless cattle and dogs.
Minister Chaudhary said that there is a historical practice of animal protection in Nepal. No. In the Civil Act of 1910, provisions were made regarding the protection of cattle. No. In 1994, the then Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher established the Pashupati Gaushala.
Similarly, the Constitution of Nepal has also promoted animal welfare and the Civil Criminal Code, 2074 has made legal provisions for the protection of livestock, careless rearing, abandonment on the streets and cruel behavior. Minister Chaudhary said the Animal Welfare Directive-2073 BS has made provisions prohibiting cruel behavior while transporting animals. She also said that the government has been setting up a national office on animal welfare and resource management and issuing animal welfare programs and technical guidelines. She said that the government has prepared a draft animal welfare bill to address the long-standing demand for a separate law on animal protection and is collecting suggestions from stakeholders. Minister Chaudhary said that programmes related to vaccination, sterilization, treatment and human management would be made effective for the management of stray dogs in coordination with the local levels.
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