Allocation for sniffer dogs increased
Allocation for sniffer dogs increased
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe sniffer dogs of the law enforcing agencies of the state can look forward to better days now as the Home department on Friday accorded permission for increasing the allocation for their diet, medicines and grooming equipment.Accordingly, Rs 73,150 will be allotted every year for a sniffer canine as against the current allocation of Rs 45,975. Also, for the first time, funds will be allotted for the vaccination and insurance of the dogs.Hitherto, the Intelligence Security wing is allowed to spend Rs 115 daily towards diet on a dog, Rs 2,500 annually for its medicines and Rs 1,500 yearly for its grooming equipment.The diet charges for the canines have been revised after three years.The hike in allocation is seen as a result of the request made by the additional director general of police in view of the steep price rise of every commodity, including the dog food.The officials of the dog squad department cited the increase in prices of anti-rabies vaccination, annual vaccinations and insurance and the price of the canines as some of the reasons for their request for the increase in allotment.The present market rate of a sniffer dog is around Rs 1 lakh.Conceding the request, the government also accorded an additional annual allocation of Rs 1,000 to the dog-handler for anti-rabies vaccination.first published:September 08, 2012, 09:16 ISTlast updated:September 08, 2012, 09:16 IST 
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The sniffer dogs of the law enforcing agencies of the state can look forward to better days now as the Home department on Friday accorded permission for increasing the allocation for their diet, medicines and grooming equipment.

Accordingly, Rs 73,150 will be allotted every year for a sniffer canine as against the current allocation of Rs 45,975. Also, for the first time, funds will be allotted for the vaccination and insurance of the dogs.

Hitherto, the Intelligence Security wing is allowed to spend Rs 115 daily towards diet on a dog, Rs 2,500 annually for its medicines and Rs 1,500 yearly for its grooming equipment.

The diet charges for the canines have been revised after three years.

The hike in allocation is seen as a result of the request made by the additional director general of police in view of the steep price rise of every commodity, including the dog food.

The officials of the dog squad department cited the increase in prices of anti-rabies vaccination, annual vaccinations and insurance and the price of the canines as some of the reasons for their request for the increase in allotment.

The present market rate of a sniffer dog is around Rs 1 lakh.

Conceding the request, the government also accorded an additional annual allocation of Rs 1,000 to the dog-handler for anti-rabies vaccination.

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