ANIMAL WELFARE(CLASS-5)
"Class 5 Animal Welfare course led by Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha, an Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. Get in touch via email ranveervet@rediffmail.com for more information."
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ANIMAL WELFARE(CLASS-5) (AWBI) Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist E-mail: ranveervet@rediffmail.com Department of Veterinary Medicine Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014 (BASU, Patna)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS - ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION It is entrusted with the implementation of the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960). Two statutory organizations viz. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and committee for the Purpose of Supervision and Control of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) have also been set up under this Act. Under the scheme for shelter houses for looking after the animals, grant is provided to establish and maintain shelter houses for distressed animals in the country. Primarily, Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) are given grants for construction of boundary walls, shelters, water tank, drains, in-house dispensary, medical equipment, contingencies etc. Scheme for Birth Control and lmmunization of Stray Dogs, Scheme for Provision of Ambulance Services to Animals in Distress,
ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA Establishment of Animal Welfare Board of India For the promotion of animal welfare and for the purpose of protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain - established by the Central Government Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (No. 59 of 1960), The Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian. From ensuring that animal welfare laws in the country are diligently followed, to provide grants to Animal Welfare Organizations and advising the Government of India on animal welfare issues,
SECRETARY AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD The Central Government shall appoint the Secretary of the Board The Board consists of 28 Members. The term of office of Members is for a period of 3 years. FUNDS OF THE BOARD The funds of the Board shall consist of grants made to it from time to time by the Government and of contributions, subscriptions, bequests, gifts and the like made to it by any local authority or by any other person.
FUNCTIONS To keep the law in force for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and to advise the government for the amendments to be undertaken in any such law from time to time. To advise the Government on the making of rules under the Act with a view to preventing unnecessary pain or suffering to animals particularly when they are being transported from one place to another or when they are used as performing animals or when they are kept in captivity To advise the Government on improvements in the design of vehicles so as to lessen the burden on draught animals. To take all such steps as the Board may think fit for amelioration of animals by encouraging, or providing for the construction of sheds, water troughs etc. and by providing veterinary assistance to animals.
FUNCTIONS To advise the Government or local authority for design of slaughter houses or the maintenance of slaughter houses or in connection with slaughter of animals so that unnecessary pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is eliminated in the pre- slaughter stages as far as possible, and animals are killed, wherever necessary, in as humane a manner as possible. To encourage by the grant of financial assistance or otherwise, the formation or establishment of Pinjarapoles, rescue homes, animals shelters, sanctuaries and the like, where animals and birds may find a shelter when they have become old and useless or when they need protection. To co-operate with, and co-ordinate the work of associations or bodies established for the purpose of preventing unnecessary pain or suffering to animals or for the protection of animals and birds.
FUNCTIONS To give financial assistance and other assistance to Animal Welfare Organizations functioning in any local area or to encourage the formation of Animal Welfare Organizations which shall work under the general supervision and guidance of the Board. To advise the Government on matters relating to the medical care and attention which may be provided in animal hospitals, and to give financial and other assistance to animal hospitals whenever the Board think it is necessary to do so. To impart education in relation to the humane treatment of animals and to encourage the formation of public opinion against the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering to animals and for the promotion of animal welfare by means of lectures books, posters, cinematographic exhibitions like. To advise the Government on any matter connected with animal welfare or the Prevention of infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals. POWER OF THE BOARD TO MAKE REGULATIONS The Board may, subject to the previous approval of the Central Government, make such regulations as it may think fit for the administration of its affairs and for carrying out its functions.