Animal Welfare Division

                                                Animal Welfare Division

 Operation Guidelines for Good Practices in Environmental Regulation w.r.t. CPCSEA.
Agenda and Minutes of meeting of CPCSEA held on 20/12/2004.
Agenda and Minutes of Meeting of SCLA held on 19/04/2005
Minutes of Sub-Committee on Selection of CPCSEA nominees held on 19.04/2005
Minutes of Meeting of CPCSEA held on 25/04/2005
Minutes of Meeting of CPCSEA held on 21/07/2005
Minutes of Meeting of SCLA held on 10/08/2005
An Overview

The Animal Welfare Division is entrusted with the implementation of the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960). A number of Rules have been framed under this Act for welfare of animals. The Act & Rules are as follows:

(a)  The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 ? Annexure ? I

(b)  The various Rules framed are as under:

1. The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965. ? Annexure ? I A
2. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Licensing of Farriers) Rules, 1965 ? Annexure ?I B
3. Performing Animals Rules, 1973 ? Annexure ? I C
4. Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 ? Annexure ?I D
5. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978 ? Annexure ? I E
6. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978 ? Annexure ? I F
7. Prevention of Cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1972 ? Annexure ? I G
8. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, Annexure ? I H
9. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules 2001 ? Annexure ? I I
10. Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, December, 2001 ? Annexure ? I I
11. Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001 ? Annexure ? I K
12. Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998 as amended on 15 th February, 2001 ? please refer Annexure ? I L
13. Performing Animal (Registration) Amendment Rules, 8thJanuary, 2002 ? Annexure ? I M

Plan schemes are in operation for implementation of the statutory obligations cast under this Act. Two statutory organizations viz. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and Committee for the Purpose of Supervision and Control of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) are also set up under this Act. The composition of AWBI & CPCSEA are at Annexures II & III

A large number of domestic, stray and uncared animals need care and protection. Animals suffer from injuries and disabilities as a result of road accidents or diseases. The infrastructure for provision of emergency services to animals is almost non?existent and there is a need to strengthen the capabilities of organizations working in the field at the grass root level throughout the country by creation of infrastructure and facilities for the care of sick and injured animals and also for creation of medical facilities. Schemes are being implemented by this Division with the objective of making available emergency services to animals in distress by provision of appropriate assistance to competent organizations working in the field.

The Division deals with eight Schemes which are as follows:

• Provision of Shelter Houses
• Provision of Ambulance Services for animals in Distress
• Animal Birth Control and Immunization of Stray Dogs ?
• National Institute of Animal Welfare ?
• Scheme for Relief to Animals during Natural Calamities and Unforeseen circumstances?
• Scheme for Scholarships to students for Study Abroad in Animal Welfare
• Assistance to Animal Welfare Board of India ?
• Assistance to Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals, (CPCSEA)?

Composition of the Division

A Joint Secretary heads the Division. There are 2 Directors, and 2 Under Secretaries, and one Section Officer. The other staff consists of 4 Assistants & 1 Legal Assistant (at present 2 UDCs, 3 LDCs, & I Typist vacant). The Division has two PAs. There is support staff of 3 Helpers.