The latest count of stray dogs was from 2019, showing 27,864 animals.
A court order told local authorities to remove dogs from schools, hospitals, and bus stations.
The Animal Birth Control programme will handle sterilisation and vaccination.
Local government bodies are responsible for moving the dogs to shelters.
The state animal care minister announced a plan to move these dogs to shelters.
Each dog will be sterilised and given vaccinations before being placed in a safe home.
City and village councils will carry out the plan, following a court order.
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