HR&CE Dept. brings out SOP for care of temple elephants
The Hindu
They must be kept in enclosures that are airy and have plenty of light
The Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) has brought out a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the care of elephants in temples under its control in Tamil Nadu.
All 31 elephants attached to various temples and mutts must be kept in enclosures that are airy and have plenty of light and are located within a 3-km radius of the temples.
The ground on which the elephants stand must not be covered with stone but with natural soil.
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