India, Dec. 20 -- LUCKNOW Responding to mounting public safety concerns and sharp observations from the Supreme Court, the Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out an accountability-driven action plan to curb stray dog menace across cities, highways and public institutions.

In a comprehensive government order issued by chief secretary SP Goyal, the state has directed all districts, urban local bodies and key infrastructure agencies to take time-bound, coordinated action to prevent dog attacks - especially on children - while strictly adhering to animal welfare laws.

The move follows the Supreme Court's intervention in the case popularly referred to as "City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price", where the court flagged the rising incidents ...