Overview

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered FIRs under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act against outsourcing firms Jain Computers and Shivam Enterprises for failing to care for over 2,500 cattle
• Animal Welfare Officer Harpal Singh and the gaushala’s caretaker were suspended after an inspection found false staff deployment claims and delayed feeding
• Additional Municipal Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Singh took charge of the shelter with Dr Amar Singh replacing Dr Gajendra to oversee improved operations
• The municipal corporation installed 12 CCTV cameras, introduced facial recognition for attendance tracking, and deployed six home guards plus 50 new staff in two shifts
• Authorities identified 15,000 square metres for expanding the gaushala and mandated tighter record-keeping and daily monitoring to ensure sustained animal welfare