Overview
- The directive instructs every school within Sasaram’s municipal limits to designate a teacher as a nodal officer to record stray dogs on and around campuses and report counts, condition, and potential control measures.
- Municipal Commissioner Vikas Kumar defended the order as guideline-compliant and asked institutions to submit lists of their nominated officers for local-level data collection.
- The municipal corporation plans to use the information to inform population-management steps, including a proposed dog pound.
- Teachers objected to the additional duty, noting they already handle census work, BLO responsibilities, and caste surveys that reduce time for classroom teaching.
- State data cited in reporting show dog bite cases in Bihar have risen sharply in recent years, highlighting broader public-safety concerns around stray animals.