Chandigarh, April 6 -- With an aim to improve the welfare and management of impounded stray cattle, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from eligible organisations to take over the operation and maintenance of the city's gaushalas.

At present, MC runs a total of five gaushalas-in Sector 25, Sector 45, Maloya, Raipur Kalan and Industrial Area. Some of the gaushalas are being maintained by NGOs while some by the civic body itself.

As per the corporation, interested societies, animal welfare organisations (AWOs), NGOs, self-help groups, charitable institutions or firms registered under the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) or relevant Indian trust and society acts can operate and maintain ...