373 cases of cruelty against animals in 3 years
April 28th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) As many as 373 cases of cruelty against animals were registered in the country in the last three years, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Wednesday.
Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Ramesh said, of the 373 cases, 123 cases were reported in 2007-08 followed by 110 cases in 2008-09 and 140 in 2009-10.
He said the performance of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) was regularly monitored so that cruelty against animals can be minimised.
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