The Hindu 15.11.2013
Civic body clarifies on fund allocation for dog care centre
The City Municipal Corporation has clarified that the
government has sanctioned the amount for upgrading the dog care centre
three months ago and not after the model code of conduct enforced in the
district in view of the Yercaud by-election.
A report on ‘Sterlisation of stray dogs to be done five days a week’ was published in
The Hindu
dated November 15, 2013.
Quoting Corporation
Commissioner M. Ashokan, the story said that the government has
sanctioned Rs. 3 lakh to upgrade the facilities and the civic body had
placed an order to purchase vehicles at a cost of Rs. 5.50 lakh to
transport dogs.
A press release from the corporation
clarified that the government has sanctioned the amount three months ago
and not after the model code of conduct enforced in the district. While
talking to the newspaper, the commissioner also referred to what was
announced then.