By: Express News ServiceJanuary 17, 2026 09:45 PM IST 2 min readEmphasising security and continuous monitoring, the Administrator reiterated strict compliance with CCTV surveillance norms. (Image: @Gulab_kataria/X)UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria Saturday directed that details of manpower deployment at each gaushala — including veterinary doctors, para-veterinary staff and other support personnel along with their daily duty rosters — must be prominently displayed at visible locations.The directive was issued during the administrator’s on-site inspection of gaushalas and the incinerator facility at Raipur Kalan, where he reviewed arrangements for the welfare, care and management of cattle.During the visit, Kataria assessed the condition of shelters, cleanliness levels, availability of green and dry fodder, access to safe drinking water, veterinary services, waste disposal systems and overall upkeep of the premises. He interacted with officers and staff deployed at the gaushalas and issued clear instructions to strengthen monitoring, accountability and transparency in day-to-day operations.The administrator directed the MC to ensure the availability of all essential facilities and stressed that adequate arrangements must be made for proper living conditions, feeding and hydration of cattle housed in the shelters.Reviewing the status of the incinerator installed at the Raipur Kalan gaushala, Kataria was informed that the facility had remained temporarily non-functional due to a technical snag. He instructed MC officials to get the defect rectified and make the incinerator operational at the earliest to ensure scientific disposal of animal carcasses.Emphasising security and continuous monitoring, the Administrator reiterated strict compliance with CCTV surveillance norms. He directed that CCTV systems should be actively monitored and reviewed regularly to ensure round-the-clock vigilance and maintenance of hygiene within the gaushalas.Kataria said periodic inspections, strict adherence to prescribed standards and timely maintenance of infrastructure would continue to be pursued to ensure humane and efficient functioning of gaushalas across the union Territory.The inspection was attended by Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar, Secretary Animal Husbandry-cum-Special Commissioner Pradeep Kumar, along with other senior officers of the Chandigarh Administration and Municipal Corporation.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd