Mysore : Karnataka Zoo Authority (KZA) president L R Mahadeva Swamy said that the authority is thinking to conduct a Rapid antigen test in all the Zoos of the state. Speaking to the media here on Wednesday he said that Belgaum, Hampi, and Gadag mini zoos were opened for the public. The famous Mysore Chamaraja zoo will also be opened to the public once the lockdown is removed.
He said KZA has received Rs 2.92 crores contribution from people for adopting animals, followed by an appeal by cine star Darshan. The KZA received rs 1.94 crores through apps and rs 97.99 lakhs by direct
payments. He said all the contributors will get certificates from star Darshan.
He said KZA received rs 58.84 lakhs income during 2018-19, rs 66.49 lakhs during the year 2019-20, and received just 24.25 lakhs income in the year 2020-21. He said KZA would thank actor Darshan and Mysuru district in-charge minister, S T Somashekar for being pivotal in mobilizing funds rs 3.5 crores during last year's pandemic.
He said all workers of ZOO undergoes Covid tests frequently, they sanitized every time while entering animal rooms and wearing a mask is compulsory. He said all precautionary steps taken in ZOO by sanitising three times a day to ensure the safety of animals.
