LUCKNOW, Oct. 28 -- The urban development department of Uttar Pradesh on Monday directed all municipal corporations and local bodies to submit compliance reports within four days on measures taken to sterilise stray dogs, administer anti-rabies vaccinations, and set up monitoring committees as per the government order issued on September 10, 2025, under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. The directive follows the Supreme Court's sharp remarks earlier on Monday against states and union territories that failed to file compliance affidavits on the implementation of the ABC Rules.

Officials said the directive aims to help the state government prepare a consolidated report for submission to the apex court before the next hearing. Dep...