The central Government has decided to further amend the transport of animal rules 1978

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07062024-254611 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2085] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024/JYAISHTHA 15, 1946 3378 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st May, 2024 S.O. 2187(E).— In exercise with the power conferred by of sub-section (1) and (2) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960; the Central Government has decided to further amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 published by the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) notified S.O. 268 (E) dated 26thMarch, 2001 for comments by the common public within a period of thirty days before publishing the final rules: Any suggestions, objections modifications on the draft rules may be sent to the Joint Secretary (Animal Welfare), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Room No. 245, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001. Draft Rules 1. (1)These rules may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) (Amendment) Rules, 2024; (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In Rule 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 (herein referred to as the said rules), in sub rule (a) after clause (xiv) following new definitions shall be inserted, namely:- (xv) Adult Camel: for the purposes of this chapter unless the context other requires, means the animal covered under family Camelidae including Bactrian, Dromedary and Wild Bactrian, both male and female including its progeny. (xvi) Baby Camel: means camel below the age of two years. 3. Further, in the said rules, for Rule 2 after sub rule (c) the following shall be inserted namely (d) "Jurisdictional Veterinary Officer": means veterinarian employed by the state government or central government in the area who holds a degree from a recognized veterinary college and is registered with the state Veterinary council or veterinary council of India. 4. In the said rules, in Rule 12 in sub rule (1), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided in respect of Camel, the night marching shall be preferred during the period when the temperature increased beyond the specified maximum temperature mentioned in sub rule (2) of this Rule, to avoid heat shocks." 5. In the said rules, in Rule 12 after sub rule (3), the following sub-rule (4) shall be inserted, namely- (4). In respect of Camel, the Owner or Transporter while transporting camel on foot shall ensure the following: (a) The camel shall be marched in slow pace to warming up and subsequently moved to faster pace to avoid sprain and lameness. (b) While walking, leg of camel doesn't land in pits which may cause fracture or lameness. (c) While crossing the sand dunes, camel shall walk slowly. [F. No. V-11011(18)/15/2023-NLM-DADF] Dr. O.P. CHAUDHARY, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.