CONTENTS 4 News 6 Notification Haryana Economic Advisory Council 2019 n Notification | Haryana Pharmaceutical Policy 2019 31 Fostering Youth to Take on Opportunities of the Future 35 ‘Mandate for animal welfare board of India Udyog Yug VoL4l—No.1O11 OatNov. 2019 ADVISORY BOARD DevenderSings _Vijayendra Kumar DnvashGarg Dr NarkariSingh Banger EDITOR & PRODUCER Sunil Chopra ASSISTANT EDITOR LK. Sharma grist Dinesh Singh Published by he Pally Division, IP, Deparment finds & Conmece MEMBERS Divs of indies & Commerce Haryana ‘ayana Sta adsl and Infastoctre Development Corporation Li; Haryana Financial Copotior ayn Site lesronis Development Cmportion Lid EDITORIAL OFFICE Directorate of Industries and Commerce Haryana, 30 Bays Building, Sector-17-C, Chandigarh - 160 017 ‘SUBSCRIPTION “Anal: Rs 20 These ears. ‘The viows expresso in this mupaine ae not eceseily of BIPPDIGovernment of Haran fd the mitral publishes ere des at conte fany legal igh. The clio! contimaton ‘esoupht fromthe cncemed cpr. Published by De Yash Garg Direct, Industies & Coemerce ‘cm Chit Encetve Ofer, ure of Indust Policy & Promotion, Haryana nd Prints by bi st ASSOCIATED PRINTERS 226 tnd Area, Phase, Chandigarh ‘Wayog Yog O8-Now 2019,‘The Animal Welfare Board (AWB!) was established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, ‘Presently under the purview of the, Ministry of ‘Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and 2) The Board ensures implementation of animal welfare laws in the country in & very manner and provides grants to Animal felfare Organizations and advice the Centre, ‘and U's on animal welfare issues. As per ‘Act, the Board comprises of 28 Members fing 6 MPs (4 from Lok Sabhas and 2 fiom sya Sabha). The Board mandate is 10 prevent ‘cruelty, suffering and pain to all creatures except ‘human beings. AWBIMAJOR INITIATIVES GOCHAR/GRAZING LAND: The most ‘important concern before the Board is the depletion ‘of Gochar / grazing lands for want of which animal ‘Sufferings arc maximum as they have neither feed, | Mandate for animal welfare board of India Naresh Kadyan and Mrs, Sukanya Berwal Mandate of Animal Welfare Board is to prevent cruelty, suffering and pain to all creatures: Mrs. Sukanya Berwal, Commissioner of Education, Scouts & Guides for Animals & Birds ‘with United Nations affiliated OIPA: Indian People for Animals with the consultation of Abhishek Kadyan with Mrs. Suman Kadyan, permanent resident of Canada. nor fodder including basic necessities. It is pertinent to mention here that due to depletion and ‘encroachment of Gochar land, the animals are facing extreme hardships and suffering. Keeping this in regard, Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has directed that the Gochar lands should be protected and preserved! and) must be used only for the purpose of animal welfare, To implement the irections of Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Hoard has issued the strict advisories to all the States / UTs that Gockar Land shall be used only for animal welfare and encroached gochat lanl yo vacated STATE ANIMAL WELFARE_BOARD {SAWB's) / SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA's): AWBI has its no network up to the grass root level to prevent cruelty and protection and welfare of Animals. The matter came before Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 2008 were pleased to issue directions for constitution of State Animal pg You Ot. Now 2019,—_—_—— | ____iggsg J Welfare Board at State level, District Animal Welfare Board / District Society for Prevention of (Cruelty to Animals at District Level and the Board at National evel, thus, three tier system was tobe set-up. Unfortunatly, inspite of Board's repeated advisories the State and UTS have failed to set-up the suid system in its letter and spirit, The Board has recently issued a strict advisory tall the States, 1UTs tomake the thre tier system functional atthe earliest to enforce the animal welfare laws effectively ‘At the same time, the Board is going to launch # massive programme for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Under this programme, the Board has decided to develop «network from State to District level for the purpose. The Animal Cruelty Control Network will be controlled by AWBI with the support of State Governments, It therefore, the Board has is nominating animals lovers and activists having good credentials as Honorary District Animal Welfare Officer / Honorary State Animal Welfare Officer and Honorary State Legal Animal Welfare Officer to Jmplement and enforce Animals Laws in the country to minimize the pain and distress of shandoned animals. STRAY ANIMALS; The problem of stray animals especially cows, dogs, cats and monkeys have become rampant in all parts of the country whether it is rural, urban or semi-urban, ‘Therefor, priority would be given to such helpless animals with adequate shelter, feed and water. ‘Accordingly, the advisory has been issued toallthe States! UTS that this being the mandate of local authorities, they should take care of stray animals otherwise it will be treated as cruelty. Inadition to prevent ervlty, these authorities have been asked to prevent nuisance like dog / monkey biting ete. by effectively implementing sterilization and immunization program to control their populations. ADVISORY FOR BETTER COORDINATION: ‘The AWBI has issued an advisory to all the ‘State Govt. and UT for revival of Cattle Pounds and Kanji Houses which includes that shelters are not to be used beyond their capacity. Further, the Board decided to issue authorization for inspection and visit the AWOs, system to be followed for tagging of animals, action for appointment of nodal officer, implementation of rules and regulation for licensing of animals and making the officer responsible for implementation of such rules in ‘case oftheir failure. | IMPLEMENTATION OF CASE PROPERTY ANIMALS RULES, 2017: ‘The Central Government has notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Case Property) Animals Rules, 2017 for the maintenance of animal seized in violation of the Act, and Rules made there under along with corrigendum G. S. R. 185 (E) on 23.02.2018 as the State Government has not implemented these rules. Therefore, in the interest of animal welfare, the Board has an advisory to all the State Governments / UTs to take necessary ‘action for implementation of such Rules and ‘meanwhile suggested the minimum rates so that animals may not suffer. SETTING OF _ANIMAL_SHELTERS / ANIMALS HOSTELS IN SMART / METRO CITIES ‘The Board has taken decision to sensitize all the states governments and UTS to implement the vision and directions of Prime Minister for modernizing and developing the cities environment friendly in which special provision ‘with respect to particularly care and concern of the animals should be taken care of. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India has to play a vital role by making Modal Bye-Laws % {dyog You Oct-Nov. 2009yving the provision of Animals Shelters / Animals ters in their Smart City and other Metro City lopment Plan to make this programme ful on the line ofthe Prevention of Cruelty ‘Animals Act, 1960. The Board has taken this along with the Ministry of Urban opment, Govt. of India and State and UTS ent by making provision of animal's ‘hostel in their city development plan in to prevent cruelty 19 animals ay well as £0 1 save environment. The Boar is very lar to take legal action including contempt those departments and agencies which are ing the directions of Supreme Court, (AWBI is A. Nagraja, 2014) as well as advisories of the Board ‘MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SCHEMES OFTHE BOARD; ‘As per the current requirements, the Board thas modified the existing schemes as under: A). AWBLPLAN SCHEME (REGULAR): 1. Financial assistance shall be provided only 0 Goshalas/ Pinjara Poles / AWOs which are riniaining old, diseased and dry animals now onwards 2, Fliible components for assistance include Shelter, adder, feed, medicines, provision for water, drainage, repair of shelter, value addition to animal's by-pretucts and their ‘marketing 10 promote animal welfare and censure their survival, 3, New Provision for financial assislance up to Rs. 50 Lakhs for Development of Goclar land (Minimum area 50 acres) 10 raise fixdder; provide shelter to animals, setting up ppunelgavya units and Bio-gas units and other rela activities. 4. Awards to the outstanding organization and individu inthe field of Animal Welfare. $$$ << B). ANIMALS EFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITY: 1. Financial assistance will be provided t0 ‘AWO's, Local Bodies etc for taking care of the rescued animals from Natural disester and calamities. 2. Financial assistance is proposed for the animals rescued from illegal transportation, illegal slaughter houses and case property snimalsetc. 3. Immediate relief on the recommendation of SAWB / SPCAs / AWBI authorized inspection team for making transportation, making temporary sheds, clectricity, feed, fodder, temporary manpower, treatment of suffering animals, proper disposal of ‘carcasses etc. (©), SHELTER HOUSE SCHEME: 1. Construction of shelter House, Dispensary, ‘water tank, Draimagesystemetc, 2. Costeffective approved designs by the local authority or by he Board based on number of + animals. 3. Maximum assistance isup to Rs.22,50,000/ D). ANIMAL AMBULANCE SCHEMES 1. Fartransportof animals, feed and fodder. 2. Maximum grant per ambulance / tractor toolley is 4.5 lakhs to Animal Welfare Organisation 3. Additional provision of Ambulance Vehicle ‘with Holline Number for emergency treatment of animals and the Organization eligible to receive the grants are District SPCAs, Urban local bodies, Panchayats / Govt. Dept. Maximum grant per Ar vehicles Rs.15 lakhs. Initially, a least one ambulance with hotline ‘number shall be given in each State/ UT. ayog Yog OLN 2019). ABC-AR/ SPECIAL PILOT PROJECT: For Animal Birth Control Programme for ddogs and Anti rabies vaccination by Municipalities J Panchayats / NGOs. Pilot project: ABC/AR programme to be implemented at least in 2 ‘Municipalities of each State STREAMLINING OF PERFORMING ANIMALS COMMITTEE (PAQ:: 1. The PAC has been restructured to bring ‘more transparency / accountability, 2. Members of the PAC Committee presently consist of representatives from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, PCCF Haryana, Director General-Animal Husbandry Dept. Haryana, Film Producers ‘and Journalist, 3. Application for pre-shoot permission / registration and No Objection Certificate (NOC) for performing animals in films ete shall be online shortly 4, Prior intimation of performing animals has ‘been made compulsory to check any cruelty against animals by the inspection team. OTHER INITIATIVES: Simplification of all type of forms i.e. Recognition, Financial Assistance (Grants), Performing Animals application and making these all applications online from current financial year shortly. 2. Conducting of training courses for Honorary District Animal Welfare Officer / Honorary State Animal Welfare Officer and Honorary State Legal Animal Welfare Officer, Judicial Officers, State Levels Nodal Officers, Police Officers and others by the Board, To ensure that if any AWOs maintaining shelter for more than five years, either the land should be regularized in their name to ‘get shelter and other grants or the local body S50 shall take the responsibility of maintaining such AWOs, 4, Tostart the inspection of slaughter houses on. regular basis to ensure that the animals are slaughtered in humane manner and in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty 0 ‘Animals (Slaughter House) Rules 2001 as amended, the Food Safety and Standard (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations 2011 and other rules and regulations. Regular monitoring of Slaughter Houses with the coordination of ‘State Government / local bodies t0 take action against illegal slaughter houses. ‘NEWINITIATIVES: 1. To set up animals helpline to provide ‘medical help to sick animals in every District. 2, Launching of campaign against sacrifice of animals 3, To take up the cause of animals with the Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. Of India / State / UTs / Urban Development and. Planning Departments for making provision Of shelter/Animal hostel in all smart/metro cities preferably on Gochar land and on vacant/ uncultivable land of the States/UTS to avoid animals are being thrown out of the cities and taken for slaughter. 4. To tke up with the Chief Secretary / ‘Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue for collection data of Gochar land and make provision for stray, dry animals for their fodder and feed, shelter by vacating the encroached Gochar land and not t use it for ‘any other purpose in order to implement the order / directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court. ® Tayoe Vag Oot Non 2019