The Delhi government has dismissed the reports claiming that the centre has requested all the educational institutions, schools and stadiums to nominate Nodal Officers for stray dog issues, calling the reports “fake news” in an official notice.
What did the notice say?
The release mentioned, "The matter being related to the safety of the public and particularly the compliance of the directions of the Supreme Court order dated 07.11.2025 and subsequent instructions conveyed during the above-referred meeting dated 20.11.2025, may be treated as Top Priority and the requisite data shall be provided latest by 26/11/2025, so that the same may be furnished to the Office of the Chief Secretary, GNCT of Delhi."
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Is it fake news?
The notice handed out by the Caretaking Branch of the Delhi Directorate of Education instructed that the schools need to submit details of the nodal officers in a distinct format. The details should comprise the name, designation, contact number, and email of the nodal officers. All the schools (government schools, aided schools, and unaided recognised schools), stadiums, and sports complexes will submit these details. The directive has been issued regarding a previous order by the apex court dated November 7, 2025. There was a follow-up meeting on November 20, which focused on top-priority safety standards. The government explained that there was no such instruction to any educational institution to execute a census of stray dogs.
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The notice has been issued to clear out the "fake news" asserting that the Delhi government has requested schools to assign nodal officers in matters linked to stray dogs, which has led to confusion, misinterpreting the original circular. The notice also stated, "The matter pertains to the safety of the public and adherence to Supreme Court directions. Any claims linking this circular to a stray dog census are entirely inaccurate."
