The Pioneer 16.09.2010
‘MCD staff picking up milching cows’Staff Reporter | New Delhi
Already under fire for its unsuccessful attempt to make the Capital free of stray cattle before the Commonwealth Games, the MCD is once again in trouble due to its veterinary department. Legislative wing of the MCD has alleged the officials of the department have been picking up milching cows instead of stray ones and selling them surreptitiously. Vijay Pandit, a BJP councillor from Palam ward, raised the issue in the standing committee meeting on Wednesday. Other members of the committee also supported the allegation levelled against the corporation officials and demanded the guilty officers should be suspended with immediate effect.
Seeking suspension of the officers of veterinary department, Pandit said several complaints have been made by the dairy owners of different zones that instead of catching homeless cows posing threat to the people of Delhi, the MCD employees picked up animals from the private dairies.
“In the name of catching stray animals, they harass dairy owners and extort money. What is more shocking that they sell seized cows off rather sending them to Guashalas or the designated centres,” he said. Condemning the alleged dereliction of duty by MCD officials, another BJP Corporator from Bhajan Pura said, “Immediate action should be taken against the culprit. Accused should be suspended,” he said. Chandolia also urged Municipal Commissioner KS Mehra to suspend the officer immediately and initiate the enquiry into the matter. Chandolia also added at least the guilty should be transferred.
However, Mehra insisted that action would be taken against the guilty officer only after a proper enquiry, which made members furious and they disturbed the committee proceedings.
