REPORT ON INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES & STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES IN KERALABY DR. S. K. MITTAL
MEMBER ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FOREST GOVT, OF INDIA
& TEAM
UNDER THE DIRECTIONS OF HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
IN W. P. (CIVIL) 44/2004PETAVsUNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

KERALA INSPECTION TEAM
Dr. S.K. MITTAL MEMBER :
ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA

In charge : Karnataka & Kerala State CommitteePresident Akhil Karnataka Gau Raksha Sangh ®: Vice Chairman: S.P.C.A. Mysore ®

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Mr. Shri Krishan Mittal born in 1951, completed B. Com (Honors) from Delhi University & studied Law in Mysore University. ecipient of appreciation from Great Prime Minister Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Ji, He always believes that “HELPING HANDS ARE MORE HOLIER THAN SPEAKING LIPSVOCATION Industrialist & Exporter by VOCATION he has widely traveled inside country and around the Globe and visited more than 60 countries .Visited China as Delegate of Government of Karnataka . He is associated with many business Associations and served as Vice President: All India Small Scale Wax Producers Association Mg. Committee member: All India Chemical Merchants Association, - Indian Ceramic Society, - Indian Zinc oxide & Lead Oxide Mfrs. Association (FICCI) -Delhi Metal Merchant Association, - Delhi chemical Dealers Association, -Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry etc.RECOGNITIONGovernment of Karnataka by on the eve of Prani Daya Day celebration recognized his services. Mr. Mittal honored by conferring Karuna Sagar Sanman by the gracious hands of Mr. H.K. Patil Hon’ble Minister for Irrigation Govt. of Karnataka. Akhil Bhartiya Nimbark Mahasabha, Udaipur & honored Sri Sri Sri Shivratreshvar Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of JSS MUTT on Basva Jayanti Celebration.His services to the industry were lauded by conferring:-UDYOG PATRA by His Excellency President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma and was privileged to shake hands with Hon’ble Prime Minister & Great Leader Sri Rajeev Gandhi ji. UDYOG RATNA by Lok sabha Speaker Dr. Shivraj Patil & His Excellency Governor Sri B N Singh ji.
Service to Speechless Animals:
Mr. Mittal has served the cause with his participation in many State, National, Government, Non- Government Organizations viz;
President- Akhil Karnataka Gauraksha Sangh ®,
Committee Chairman Mysore Pinjrapole Society ®,
Vice Chairman SPCA-Mysore,
Member-National Executive Committee- Bharteeya Govans Samvardhan Rakshan Parishat etcSOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Community Service From the Childhood he was involved in community Service as SCOUT and then as Supreme Councilor of Delhi University Student’s Union Mr. Mittal has served as the member of District Level Leprosy Committee, Committee for Handicapped, State Level Committee for Cattle Safety, Vice President- S.P.C.A. Mysore etc President :Agarwal Sabha ® Mysore :Punjabi Association ® :Pushpanjali ® MYSORE Trustee :Agroha Vikash Trust -Sri Neelkanth Ashram Trust,Secretary:Karnataka State Agrawal Sammelan-Mysore Lok Swraj Andolan ® : Agrawal Sabha ® Mysore : Mysore Lok Sawraj Andolan ® -Dalvoy Anglo Sanskrit School Committee :

Offices held in the Rotary Club of Mysore West Chairman- Polio Committee Chairman – Service to Handicapped President Elect President Chairman- External Expansion Director Vocational Avenue – Leprosy camp
Offices held in R. I. DISTRICT 3180 Family Friendship Exchange Team Leader Sri Lanka G S R.– Organized Rotary Mysore Brindavan G.S. E. Team Zonal Coordinator Assistant District Governor District Chairman Speaker Bank District Chairman Family Friendship Exch. District Chairman R Y L A .District Chairman Rain Harvesting

ROTARY CITATIONS:Paul Harris Fellow. 1994-95
Friend of Rotary Foundation Citation 1995-96.
R. I. President’s Citation, 1996-97
Best Asst. Governor Citation 99-2000
The Rotary Foundation District Service Award, and
99-2000 Certificate of Appreciation from National Polio Plus Com .2000-01
Major Donor to T R F 2001-02.
PUBLICATIONS Many books & articles are written like
“WELCOME ROTARIAN ”
THRIVENI a monthly Bulletin of Asst. Gov. S K Mittal
GAURAKSHA - GAGAR ME SAGAR-
ANIMAL SAFETY LAW GUIDE OF KARNATAKA-
KANADA REPORT On NATIONAL CATTLE COMMISSION
MYSORE AGARWAL SANDESH a monthly bulletin of Agarwal Sabha
MYSORE PINJRAPOLE SANDESH – A bulletin of Mysore Pinjrapole Society® ,
GAU GANGA

A.G. BABU Secretary SPCA IDUKI
DR.THOMAS JT Director Urban Dept Govt. of Kerala
DR. Rameshan Babu Sr. Veterinary Surgeon Paravoor,Kollam Dist.
DR. Uma Maheshwaran Sr. Veterinary Surgeon Omallur,Pathanamithitta
Dr. Surendranath Sr.Veterinary Surgeon Mananthwadi, Wynad .

Details of Places Visited in KeralaNo District Date Slaughter House

1. Thiruvananthpuram 05-01-07
Nedumangad Municipality
Kunnukuzhi Municipality
Neyyattinkara Municipality
Varkala Municipality
2. Kollam 05-01-07
Kollam Corporation.
Punalur Municipality
Parayur Municipality
3. Alappuzha 06-01-07
Cherthala Municipality
Mavelikkara Municipality
Kayamkulam Municipality
4. Ernakulam 06-01-07
MatancharyNorth
Parur Municipality
Kothagmanglam Municipality
Thrippunithura Municipality
Muvathupuzha Municipality
Alva Municipality
5. Thrissur 06-01-07
Thrissur Corporation
Kunnamkulam Municipality
Chalakudy Municipality
Hinjalkuda Municipality
Chavakkad Municipality
6. Palakkad 07-01-07
Palkkad Municipality
7. Malappuram 07-01-07
Malapuram Municipality
Manjeri Municipality
8. Wayanad 07-01-07
Kalpetta Municipality
9. Kozhikkod 08-01-07
Kozhikkod Corporation
Vadakara Municipality
10. Kannur 08-01-07
Thaliparambu Municipality
Thalassery Municipality
Payyannur Municipality
11. Kasargod 08-01-07
Kanjangad Municipality
Kasargod Municipality

REPORT ON INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES ANDSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES

PETA ( People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have filed the Writ Petition in the Supreme Court of India with regard to several violations of different Acts & Rules of Union & State Governments in transportation, inspection and Slaughter of Animals. PETA has listed Union of India, Animal Welfare Board of India & all the States in India as the respondents.
The prayer in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 44/2004 includes the following:
The State Governments to appoint statutory societies in the Districts for prevention of PAIN & SUFFERING of animals as mandated by PCA (Establishment of S.P.C.A.) Rules, 2001Animal Welfare Board of India to nominate persons and / or animal welfare organization under the Rule 9 of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, to check illegal transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot and to inspect the Slaughter houses in their respective Districts and submit it’s reportRespondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that animals meant for slaughter conforms to transportation of Animals Rules, 1978 and PCA (Transportation on Foot) Rules, 2001Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughterhouses in their respective Municipal or local authority area, and to shut down all unauthorized slaughterhouses.Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that all slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 and to close down all other slaughter houses as may be specified by Hon’ ble Court.Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal. Animal, which are pregnant, delivered with in 3 months, or under the age of 3 months or Certified by the Veterinary Doctor as unfit for slaughter should not be slaughtered.Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that only authorized or licensed persons above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughterhouses.Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that sufficient number of Veterinarians is appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification.Penal clause in case of non-conformity to Rules and Regulation, as may be ordered by Hon` ble Supreme Court of India.
INTRODUCTION

Honorable Supreme Court of India issued directions Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) as under“ In respect of the States of Kerala and Karnataka, A.W.B.I shall conduct in detail , examination of the Slaughter Houses and file report placing on record the state of affairs of the Slaughter houses and the compliance of the Rules aforesaid

• The State Governments / Municipal Corporations and other concerned authorities were directed to fully co operate with A.W.B.I.”Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India informed the Kerala State Government ,vide letter No. 9-5/2005 dated 8.11.2006, that Chairman AWBI has approved the inspection of slaughter Houses by Mr. S.K. Mittal, Member-AWBI and Mr. A.G. Babu, Secretary Idduki SPCA & requested Mr. S.K. Mittal for necessary Co-ordination.

• Government of Kerala, Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Thiruananthpuram, issued the Order No. E2.39562/2004 Dt.7.12.2006 deputing Dr. Surendranath Sr. Vet. Surgeon for North Kerala, Dr. Umamaheshwaran-Sr. Vet Surgeon for Central Kerala & Dt. C.Ramesean Babu-Sr. Vet. Surgeon for Southern Kerala for conducting the inspection of Slaughter houses along with AWBI representatives The list of Slaughterhouses functioning under Department of Local Self Government was provided on 5th Jan., 2007. BUT, list of Slaughter Houses functioning under Gram Panchayat Dept., is not provided at all.On receipt of Kerala Government order on 27th Dec., 2006, Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Government of Kerala was contacted and inspection tour program was finalized to start on 5th Jan., 2007.Objective and basis of Inspection in Kerala :As per the prayer made in WP (Civil) 44/2004, the main objective was decided to examine the status of :· PAIN & SUFFERING of animals.· Methods of transport of animals· Availability of resting area and lair age. the transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot,. Statutory societies in the Districts. slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughter houses in their respectiv

• Municipal or local authority area,. slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001. ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal. Animal which arpregnant or delivered with in 3 months or under the age of 3 months or Certified by theVeterinary Doctor as un fit for slaughter. only authorized or licensed persons ( above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughter houses.. reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.. sufficient number of Veterinarians are appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification.. Implementation of different State & Union Acts & Rules on animal supply, transport, slaughter houses, sale of carcass, effect on health and hygiene of consumer and exchequer.STATEMENT OF TALUKS, BLOCK & GRAM PACHAYATS, TOWN MUNICIPALITIES, CITY MUNICIPALITIES & CORPORATIONS & SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN KERALA AS PER SURVEY REPORT & LIST PROVIDED BY DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMNNo DISTRICT POPULATION (in 000) LiveStock Cattle Buffalo Sheep Goat Pig

1. Rural Urban Total

• Thiruvananthpuram 1091 2143 3234 146972 3270 293 146301 18902.

• Kollam 466 2119 2585 155077 2831 90 108965 9863.

• Pathanmthitta 124 1110 1234 113777 865 37 48876 9914.
• Alappuzha 621 1488 2109 101005 2783 32 49286 11745.
• Kottayam 300 1654 1954 138065 2239 73 96982 154746.
• Idukky 57 1072 1129 166678 4348 161 84790 229147.
• Ernakulam 1577 1629 3106 173296 6822 81 116276 98158.
• Thrissur 839 2135 2974 158524 10538 161 104597 84889.
• Palakkad 356 2261 2617 263763 9269 1885 125890 150710.
• Malappuram 356 3269 3625 134703 12341 263 137667 79911.
• Kozhikkod 1101 1778 2879 163404 1312 259 57576 257312.
• Wayanad 30 751 781 103694 3678 206 419213 66413

• 13.Kannur 1213 1196 2409 159858 1119 36 59981 466814.
• Kazargode 234 970 1204 143637 3213 54 34065 1289
• TOTAL 8267 23574 31841 2122453 64618 3631 1213173 76452

• Acts and Rules governing Slaughter houses, supply & Transportation of animal to Slaughter houses, Sale of Carcass, disposal of liquid & solid waste etc.

• Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960PCA Act -Transportation of Cattle Rules, 1978PCA Act- Transportation of animal Rules 2001PCA Act (Slaughter Houses) Rules, 2001Indian Penal Code 427 & 429 & 153-AKerala Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 Rule No. 97Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Slaughter houses & Meat Stall Rules)Kerala Municipality Act,Keral Pollution Control Act & RulesHon’ble Supreme Court Order DT. 29.03.05 in W.P. (Civil) No.309/2003 Lakshminaryan Modi Vs. Govt. of India & others.KERALA MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989KERALA PANCHAYATRAJ ACT, 1994

• STATEMENT OF, TALUKS, BLOCK & GRAM PACHAYATS, MUNICIPALITIES &CORPORATIONS & SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN KERALAList of S. H. functioning in Blocks & Gramas was not provided by the Govt. Total 889 Licensed Slaughter houses are reported in Sample Survey Report.But on verification number of Meat Stall Licenses are found included in this figure. As per Public information this number is crossing 3000.Many Slaughterhouses are closed by Kerala State Pollution Control Board and are in process of renovation or new Construction thanks to Directions in W. P (Civil) 309/2003 by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.General ObservationsKerala 80% population i.e. more than 25 million are reported consuming Beef or Mutton @ 3.5 KGS every month or say 40 KGS / year. 40% is estimated mutton & 60 % Beef . As per this assumption 4,00,000 MT Mutton & @. RS. 180 per KGS i.e. RS. 7200 Crores & 6,00,000 MT Beef @. RS. 90/- per KGS i.e. RS. 5400 Crore or total RS. 12,600 Crore / year. Apart from huge Export turnover

• To get 4,00,000 MT Mutton app. 26.50 million Goat & Sheep and to get 6,00,000 MT- Beef app. 3 million Cattle are slaughtered in registered – unregistered – Licensed – Unlicensed – Legal – illegal – Civic administration – Gram Panchayats slaughter houses.As Kerala state do not have live stock to meet this huge requirement and it’s live stock is depleted in alarming speed. So, State is transporting Live Stock from nearby States. & Transportation of animals violating provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 PCA Act -Transportation of Cattle Rules, 1978, PCA Act- Transportation of animal Rules 2001, Indian Penal Code 427 & 429 & 153-A, Kerala Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 Rule No. 197 etc seen in whole STATE.

• Most of the official Slaughter houses working under the control of bidders / contractor . The bid amount per year is found very negligible say RS. 20,000/- per year though responsibility of maintenance , Ante Mortem, Post Mortem etc lies with Civic administration. Unlicensed Slaughter houses are reported in each and every corner. Gross violation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, Kerala Panchayat Ran Act, 1994 (Slaughter houses & Meat Stall Rules)- Kerala Municipality Act, Kerala Pollution Control Act & Rules, Hon’ble Supreme Court Order DT. 29.03.05 in W. P. (Civil) No. 309/2003 , ( Lakshminaryan Modi Vs. Govt. of India & others.) is observed. It can be called as failure of System & Government machinery under some invisible pressures.

• This is resulting apart from violation of all Acts, Rules & Hon’ble Supreme Court Directions and resulting in supply of unhygienic food to more than 25 million consumers of the State. It may result is very bad health hazards.

• Hygiene condition of all the Slaughter houses are very poor, as can be seen in different photographs. Most of the slaughter houses are situated in residential vicinities, using same drainage system, polluting whole area and Ground Water Level. Even Cochin Slaughter house is draining waste in Sea water.

• Normal Slaughter house functioning starts early mornings. In most of the Slaughter houses, it ends before 8 AM morning. As Slaughter houses are located in residential areas and animal dealers / slaughter house contractors / meat stalls owners are localized in the same area, animals are brought same house day morning for slaughter. No resting time of minimum 24 hours is observed in any Slaughter Gross violation of PCA (Slaughter House ) Rules is observed.

• Water is important element required in plenty in this industry and this facility is found lacing in most of the Slaughter houses.

• Drinking water facilities are available through Tap water. Many places, it is used for other purposes.

• Separate enclosures for different species of animals are not available in most of Slaughter housesSlaughtering in the presence of other animals was the general scene in almost all the Slaughter houses which is a great violation of PCA Act.

• Halal is the uniform method adopted in all the Slaughter houses. Sticking ( cutting the major blood vessel in throat ) is the method adopted in all the Slaughter houses and blood is collected in small vessels at many places. It is reported sold to illicit liquor manufacturers.

• Skinning and hiding of animals are done mostly on the floor though hangers / hooks are seen at many places. Even mechanization was seen at number of slaughter houses with huge Government investment but same is found in destroyed and in non operative condition.

• Health Checkup of Butchers is not in practice. There is no age bar also witnessed. There is no notified regulation in implementation in whole State.

• The butchers & other persons were found using water in the tub / tank. At most of the places, no wash basin, bathroom etc were found.

• Facilities for inspection of CARCASS and VISCERA is not found in any Slaughter house.

• The Skin & hide, Offal, horn, and hooves are collected & disposed same day

• Flooring and walls even in slaughtering hall are only Cemented. At some places, in spite of washing, blood could not be washed. This inspection was not a surprised one. So, every where a trial was made to show high cleanliness. BUT a place which is not cleaned since years, can not be cleaned in one day or by sprinkling bleaching powder.

• Solid waste is found dumped in the back yards. Most of the places, it is removed by Municipal Trucks on periodical basis. Bad smell was a normal complaint from the neighbors.

• Blood and other liquid waste is seen drained through public drainage system. Open flowing was also seen at many places. Maintenance of Sanitation ad Hygiene by the Civic authorities were found to be lacking.

• Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 RULE 197 very clearly restricts the Transportation of Animals and directs the provision of Illicit slaughter is reported in whole State. Though list of app. 40 Slaughter Houses was provided but as per Sample Survey Even Government Report Number is 889 and public information crosses 3000. During the meeting with STATE level officials, it was gathered that Block & Gram Panchayats are functioning under elected representatives and functioning under their govern & dictate only.

• The consumption pattern & number of Consumers, 95% demand is being met by these illicit Slaughter houses in violation of all applicable State & Central Acts & Rules. Apart from violation of different statutory provisions, of health & hygiene of consumers, workers & neighbors is at STAKE.

• Ante Mortem & Post Mortem of the animals and Carcass system is invisible even in all so called authorized Slaughter houses. The carcass used by millions of consumers is resulting in supply of unchecked contaminated food. Sign of diseases like Anthrax, Chicken Guinea are reported. This needs immediate attention of all concerned. One big reason is felt unaccountability. The traders, involved in this trade weather bringing animals from other States or getting slaughtered, or selling carcass in Meat Stalls, are not in any kind of Tax net, nor in any other statutory Check. They are getting control of slaughter houses also in auction, without any binding on them for maintenance, Ante Mortem or Post Mortem, waste management, Cleanliness, etc. Operation Records were not found in most of the Slaughter houses

• At some Slaughter houses, Veterinary officials of Animal Husbandry Department are called by Civic authorities either on petty honorarium or as an additional duty. Each Ante Mortem & Post mortem takes at least 5 minutes and animals are brought for slaughter same morning, than practically, one Vet. Doctor can not check animal more than 50 in a day. Whereas, in many Slaughter houses number crosses even 1000 animals / day. As a matter of fact, Slaughter houses shall be treated as an Industry and not as a free Service.

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS

• PAIN & SUFFERING of animals.? Yes Very painful. Complete violation of PCA ACT seen in all the slaughter houses.
• Methods of transport of animals ? Very Cruel.
• Availability of resting area and lair age ? At few places. There also not used as per statutory requirements
• the transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot ? By Road Transport & on foot- Complete violation of PCA Transport of Cattle Rules & Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rule 74 is observed
• Statutory societies in the Districts ? . District SPCA & State Animal Welfare Board are constituted. But not functioning – as required
• Slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughter houses in their respective Municipal or local authority area ? No- Even State Government accepts existence of unlicensed Slaughter houses though all Beef & Mutton Stalls are counted as Slaughter houses
• Slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001? NO Gross violation is seen
• Ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal Animal which are pregnant or delivered with in 3 months or under the age of 3 months or Certified by the Veterinary Doctor as un fit for slaughter ? No. Not observed. No control on pregnant animal or delivered with in 3 months
• Only authorized or licensed persons(above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughter houses.? No Check & no medical check up system in practice
• Reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.? No
• sufficient number of Veterinarians are appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification? No
• Implementation of different State & Union Acts & Rules on animal supply, transport, slaughter houses, sale of carcass, effect on health and hygiene of consumer and exchequer? Gross violation of all statutory requirements are in practice

...............SUGGESTION & RECOMMENDATION.................

1. Question of not only cruelty, violation of acts & rules, loss to exchequer but it raises question of health of more than 35 million meat eaters & health of millions of residents residing nearby slaughter houses.
2. The major question is to ensure the checking of animals before & after slaughter as it relates to health of consumer. For this ante mortem & post mortem are statutory requirement but the system is failed. We want to suggest the onus be shifted from civic bodies & be put on animal owner / person offering the animal for slaughter and taking carcass to meat stall.

3. There are more than 4,000 veterinary degree holders spread in each & every corner of state. Area wise penal of these doctors shall be formed.

4. A fee per ante mortem & post mortem per animal be fixed. Say, rs. 25/- per big animal & Rs. 10 /- per small animal. Which shall be paid along with animal offered. Maximum number of ante mortem & post mortem per doctor be fixed. Say, 50 numbers a day.

5. These doctors shall certify, & shall held responsible, for fitness of animal as per all statutory requirements and shall submit their report in writing to concerned department.

6. Cost of ante mortem & post mortem on the assumed quantity of 48.50 million small animals @ rs. 10/- & 3.60 million big animals @rs. 25/- comes to rs. 57.50 crores. Against turnover of rs. 16,700 crores. I.e. 0.34% or say 0.40 paisa per kg. To ensure the health of 35 million citizen, and saving hundreds of crores of medicine bills, this cost is very meager.

7. Different government agencies shall be warned and responsibility with penal proceedings be fixed on report of violation and their non action .

8. SPCA at district level & state animal welfare board at state level shall monitor working of slaughter houses & shall report periodically to animal welfare board of india.

9. Directions issued by honorable supreme court of india in wp ( civil) . 309/2003 in laxmi narayan modi v/s govt. Of india & others are not being implemented. We bring to the kind notice of hon’ ble supreme court and suggest that status report shall be called and action be initiated against defaulting agencies.

10. In general, slaughter houses shall be treated as an industry and needed modernization shall be implemented fulfilling the norms established under different statutes & where ever, required site be shifted in interest of public health & hygiene.

11. Effective implementation of rules with regards to transportation, sale, purchase, sanitation, waste management etc. Shall be implemented by different agencies.
S.K. Mittal Member
Animal Welfare Board of India
Individual Inspection Reports

REPORT ON INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES

PETA ( People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have filed the Writ Petition in the Supreme Court of India with regard to several violations of different Acts & Rules of Union & State Governments in transportation, inspection and Slaughter of Animals. PETA has listed Union of India, Animal Welfare Board of India & all the States in India as the respondents.

The prayer in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 44/2004 includes the following:
1. The State Governments to appoint statutory societies in the Districts for prevention of PAIN & SUFFERING of animals as mandated by PCA (Establishment of S.P.C.A.) Rules, 2001

. Animal Welfare Board of India to nominate persons and / or animal welfare organization under the Rule 9 of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, to check illegal transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot and to inspect the Slaughter houses in their respective Districts and submit it’s report
3. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that animals meant for slaughter conforms to transportation of Animals Rules, 1978 and PCA (Transportation on Foot) Rules, 2001
4. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughterhouses in their respective Municipal or local authority area, and to shut down all unauthorized slaughterhouses.
5. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that all slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 and to close down all other slaughter houses as may be specified by Hon’ ble Court.
6. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal. Animal, which are pregnant, delivered with in 3 months, or under the age of 3 months or Certified by the Veterinary Doctor as unfit for slaughter should not be slaughtered.
7. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that only authorized or licensed persons above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughterhouses.
8. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.
9. Respondent 3 to 36 (States) to ensure that sufficient number of Veterinarians is appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification.
10. Penal clause in case of non-conformity to Rules and Regulation, as may be ordered by Hon` ble Supreme Court of India.

INTRODUCTION
Honorable Supreme Court of India issued directions Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) as under“ In respect of the States of Kerala and Karnataka, A.W.B.I shall conduct in detail , examination of the Slaughter Houses and file report placing on record the state of affairs of the Slaughter houses and the compliance of the Rules aforesaid. The State Governments / Municipal Corporations and other concerned authorities were directed to fully co operate with A.W.B.I.”

Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India vide letter No. 9-5/2005 PCA DT. 8th November, 2006 informed to The Secretary- Civil Administration, Secretary Animal Husbandry & Director Animal Husbandry - Government of Karnataka that Chairman AWBI has approved the inspection of Slaughter houses by Mr. S.K. Mittal Member AWBI, a representative from an organization called Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA) Bangalore, & and requested the undersigned for necessary coordination. Same request was sent Vide letter No. 9-5/ 2005/PCA DT. 14.11.2006. to Director Municipal Administration,.
Sri G. Raju Prem Kumar IAS Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry Government of Karnataka requested Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Managing Director KAMPCO (Under Closure) & Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka, requesting them informing about and requested to furnish all required information to Mr. S. K. Mittal As time given by Honorable Supreme Court of India was running very fast and as until 27th December, there was no information was received, undersigned spoke to both respected Principal Secretaries and requested for their stand.Both the Respected Principal Secretaries responded and assured their fullest co-operation. Principal Secretary Urban Development Smt. Lakshmi Venkatachalam IAS, deputed Sri B.P. Kaniram IAS Director Municipal Administration for co ordination and information & Principal
Secretary Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Sri G. Raju Prem Kumar IAS sent the communication to Director General of Police, Deputy Commissioners of all 27 Districts etc for necessary arrangement & protection. Director Municipal Administration, provided List of Slaughter houses under Municipal Administration & showed his inability for the details of Slaughterhouses functioning under Rural Development & Gram Panchayat Dept.
Inspection was started and 1st Slaughter house was visited on 29th December, 2006 early morning at Mysore jointly with DY. Director Animal Husbandry, Mysore. Chamarajanagar, Mercara, Mandya & Bangalore Districts were inspected on 29-30-31st December,06, As one licensed slaughter house was informed functioning at Mohamed Sait Block, in Mysore, inspection program was fixed with DY. Director Animal Husbandry, Mysore & In Charge Health Officer Mysore City Corporation.
DY. Director AH was requested for necessary Police protection as Mohamed Sait Block, is known notorious area & where number of illegal slaughterhouses are reported functioning. HOWEVER, Reason what so ever, Police protection was not arranged, and as it was destined, during the inspection, hundreds of miscreants gathered there and attacked. We could escape & could saved our lives BUT Camera & Reels were snatched, was & was damaged undersigned’s Car by stone platting.

FIR NO.1/07 Dt. 2.01.2007 was lodged at Lashkar Mohalla PS U/S.IPC 143,341,353,392,427506 read with 149. Camera was recovered next day but all other accessories & Photo reels having photographs of Mercara, Chamarajanagar, Mandya & Mysore Mohamed Sait Block were lost.
It was a sudden incident and inspection was discontinued. Undersigned reported the matter to AWBI & it was reported by the AWBI Council to the Honorable Supreme Court. Chairman & all the members showed their deep concern and took the issue with Hon’ble Chief Minister& Chief Secretary government of Karnataka for necessary action and protection. Undersigned proceeded to Kerala for inspection of Kerala Slaughter houses.
On 11th January, 2007 on communication was sent to both Respected Principal Secretaries requesting deputation of State level officer for Joint inspection, Escort & security during the inspection etc for continuance of inspection process. Directorate of Animal Husbandry issued G.O order NO. DAH:PS:CR-9/2006-07 DT.12-01-2007 and deputed Additional Director DR. JOSHWA & Director General of Police was again requested for providing necessary protection.
Additional DGP Sri Shankar BidriIPS issued order NO. L&O/MISC/10/2007 DT.17.01.2007 to all Commissioner of Police & Superintendent of Police of Districts under inspection to provide necessary protection.
Tour program was chalked out and re started on 18th Jan., 2007.Slaughter houses in 23 Out of 27 Districts of Karnataka State are totally inspected & District Officials were met to get the status of implementation of Rules. Representative of CUPA Mr. Shantha Kumar accompanied at many places and Mr. Rajesh Agarwal Joint Secretary Akhil Karnataka Gauraksha Sangh ® & Mr. Kamal Agarwal Joint Secretary Pushpanjali ® joined at many places apart from Dr.M. JOSHWA and District in charge DY. Director Animal Husbandry & Vet. Services of respective Districts. conducting the inspection of Slaughter houses along with AWBI Representatives.
Inspection was generally conducted as per list provided by Directorate of Municipal Administration BUT list of slaughter houses functioning under Gram Panchayat is not provided at all. Though Tour was very hectic but thanks to co operation from State & District officials & Municipal Corporations, it was completed successfully. My sincere thanks to Honorable Supreme Court for giving opportunity and to our beloved Chairman Maj. Gen (Retd). Dr. R.M. KHARB AVSM for time to time guidance & support. Special thanks to all my fellow inspection team members, & to all known & unknown, who provided helping hands in this task.

SILENT STATE FEATURES
Karnataka is 6th largest State in India with an area of 1,91791 SQ. KMS. It has 27 Districts, 176 Taluks, 745 Hoblies, 5663 Grams Panchayaths &27481 in habited Villages. 1925 Uninhabited villages, 270 Towns, Cities & Urban agglomerations. Forming a part of Deccan Plateau of India, it has coastline of 300 KMS. Arabia Sea in the West, The State of Maharastra in the North, Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu in East & Tamilnadu and Kerala in the South bound Karnataka.Population of the State is nearing 60 Millions. The following Chart shows the Details of different level administrative divisions and details of Slaughter houses In the State

STATEMENT OF TALUKS, BLOCK & GRAM PACHAYATS, TOWN MUNICIPALITIES, CITY MUNICIPALITIES & CORPORATIONS & SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN KARNATAKAAS PER SURVEY REPORT & LIST PROVIDED BY DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMN


STATEMENT OF TALUKS, BLOCK & GRAM PACHAYATS, TOWN MUNICIPALITIES, CITY MUNICIPALITIES & CORPORATIONS & SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN KARNATAKAAS PER SURVEY REPORT & LIST PROVIDED BY DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMN


Observation : 1. No list was made available by Rural Development & Panchyat Department . 2. in the above numbers Meat Stalls are also included. It is very difficult to ascertain the actual number of Slaughter houses According to LIVESTOCK CENSUS- 2003 in the STATE the population of Cattle is 95.96 Lakhs, Buffaloes 40.24 Lakhs Sheep 72.72 Lakhs following Chart shows the District wise details of Live Stock

STATEMENT OF DISTRICT WISE LIVESTOCK AS PER SAMPLE SURVEY REPORT
OF GOVT. OF KARNATAKA FOR THE YEAR 2005-06

As per details of Writ Petition and applicable State & Union Acts & Rules, a tour program was decided. As Honorable Court Directions were very clear i.e.
1) Inspection of Slaughter houses &
2) Status of implementation of different statutory provisions.
So, Team planned to have one to one discussion at Dy. Commissioners of the District office inviting Police, RTO, APMC, AH & VS, Pollution Control, Zilla Panchayath, Municipal Administration etc. officials. These meetings were taken at 17 Districts thanks to Dy. Commissioners of these Districts
Objective and basis of Inspection As per WP (Civil) 44/


· PAIN & SUFFERING of animals.
· Methods of transport of animals
· Availability of resting area and lair age
· the transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot,
· Statutory societies in the Districts
· slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughter houses in their respective Municipal or local authority area,
· slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001
· ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal. Animal which are pregnant or delivered with in 3 months or under the age of 3 months or Certified by the Veterinary Doctor as un fit for slaughter
· only authorized or licensed persons ( above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughter houses.
· reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.
· sufficient number of Veterinarians are appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification.
· Implementation of different State & Union Acts & Rules on animal supply, transport, slaughter houses, sale of carcass, effect on health and hygiene of consumer and exchequer.

Acts and Rules governing Slaughter house in Karataka and supply & Transportation of animal to Slaughter houses, Sale of Carcass, disposal of liquid & solid waste etc.
v Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960
v PCA Act -Transportation of Cattle Rules, 1978
v PCA Act- Transportation of animal Rules 2001
v PCA Act- (Transportation of animals on Foot) Rules 2001
v PCA Act (Slaughter Houses) Rules, 2001
v PCA Draught & Pack Animals Rules ,1965
v PCA (Establishment & Regulation of SPCA) Rules, 2001
v Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter & Preservation of Cattle Act, 1964
v Indian Penal Code 1860 427 & 429 & 153-A
v Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 Rule No. 74
v Karnataka Agro Produce Marketing (Control) Act, 1966
v Karnataka Municipality Act, 1964
v Karnataka Pollution Control Act & Rules
v Hon’ble Supreme Court Order DT. 29.03.05 in W.P. (Civil) No.309/2003
v Lakshminaryan Modi Vs. Govt. of India & others.
General Observations

1. 60% population out of app. 60 million population of State of Karnataka, is estimated as consumer i.e. more than 36 million citizen are reported consuming Beef or Mutton. On the basis of mere 3.5 KGS every month or say 40 KGS / year. It comes to 14,40,000 MT. 50% is estimated mutton & 50 % Beef . As per this assumption 7,20,000 MT Mutton & @. RS. 150 per KGS i.e. RS. 10,800 Crores & 7,20,000 MT Beef @. RS. 80/- per KGS i.e. RS. 5760 Crore or total RS. 16,560 Crore / year. Apart from huge Export turnover.
2. To get 7,20,000 MT Mutton app. 48.50 million Goat & Sheep and to get 7,20,000 MT- Beef app. 3.60 million Cattle are slaughtered in registered – unregistered – Licensed – Unlicensed – Legal – illegal – Civic administration – Gram Panchayats slaughter houses. Apart from illegal smuggling of animals to neighboring Kerala & other States.
3. There is prohibition on slaughter of Cow Calf & Calf of She Buffalo under Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter & Cattle Preservation Act. 1964. as Clear violation of this Act observed in whole State
4. CRUEL INTER STATE CATTLE TRANSPORTATION As Kerala state do not have live stock to meet this huge requirement. So, State is transporting Live Stock from nearby States. & Transportation of animals violating provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 PCA Act -Transportation of Cattle Rules, 1978, PCA Act- Transportation of animal Rules 2001, Indian Penal Code 427 & 429 & 153-A, Kerala Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 Rule No. 197 etc seen in whole STATE. In spite of presence of RTO, POLICE, APMC, Animal Husbandry etc. officials,
5. Presence of brokers and Cattle dealers can be seen in most of 141 APMC yards (weekly Mundi ) Regular offenders transporters can be seen loading animals in trucks in GROSS violation of all applicable Acts & Rules.
6. In discussion at different District Head Quarters and State officials, RTOs invariably accepted non implementation of RULE 74 of Karnataka Motor Rules, 1989 . i.e. a visible crime that there shall be space of 2 Sq. Mtr for each animal & this provision restricts the loading of 4 to 5 animals in each truck. BUT more than 10 thousand Trucks are reported crossing Kerala-Karnataka Boarder every month.
7. Animal Husbandry Department officials are found issuing Health Certificates in GROSS violation of Transport of Cattle Rules of PCA Act. 1978 & 2001. Official figure of 2005-06 crosses 7,00,000 heads of Cattle inter state transportation traveled to Kerala alone on the basis of these Health Certificates. Few are here as under. On examination we find issuance in total violation and even for 22 Cattle

8. Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are registered and even Karnataka State Animal Board is formed. BUT all these bodies have not started functioning. Most of them exist only in Files. The concept was very nice that District collector shall be the Chairman and so on. even to meet, a person who is heading 150 or more Committees and having number the responsibility, is a problem. No norms are fixed for working, no fund allocation or budgetary grant is provided to these statutory bodies. Most of these Societies are found defunct in whole State.
9. Inspection of Slaughter house : as per list provided by Directorate of Municipal administration, Slaughter house were physically visited . Individual Inspection Report with Photos, is annexed for the appraisal of honorable Supreme Court . Condition, as mentioned below, is observed at all the places.
10. Most of the official Slaughter houses working under the control of bidders / contractor. The bid amount per year is found very negligible say few thousands / per year. Where as responsibility of maintenance , Ante Mortem, Post Mortem etc lies with Civic administration.
11. Unlicensed Slaughter houses are reported in each and every corner of the State
12. Normal Slaughter house functioning starts early mornings. In most of the Slaughter houses, it ends before 8 AM morning. As Slaughter houses are located in residential areas and animal dealers / slaughter house contractors / meat stalls owners are localized in the same area, animals are brought same house day morning for slaughter.
13. No resting time of minimum 24 hours is observed in any Slaughter Gross violation of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules is observed.
14. Water is important element required in plenty in this industry, and this facility is found lacing in most of the Slaughter houses. They are dependent on bore well or Municipal supply line.
15. Drinking water facilities are available through Tap water. Many places, it is used for other purposes.
16. Separate enclosures for different species of animals are not available in most of Slaughter houses.
17. Slaughtering in the presence of other animals was the general scene in almost all the Slaughter houses which is a great violation of PCA Act.
18. Halal is the uniform method adopted in all the Slaughter houses. Sticking ( cutting the major blood vessel in throat ) is the method adopted in all the Slaughter houses and blood is collected in small vessels at many places. It is reported sold to illicit liquor manufacturers at many places otherwise thrown in public drainage.
19. Skinning and hiding of animals are done mostly on the floor though hangers / hooks are seen at many places.
20. Health Checkup of Butchers is not in practice. There is no age bar also witnessed. There is no notified regulation in implementation in whole State.
21. The butchers & other persons were found using water in the tub / tank. At most of the places, no wash basin, bathroom etc were found.
22. Facilities for inspection of CARCASS and VISCERA is not found in any Slaughter house.
23. The Skin & hide, Offal, horn, and hooves are collected & disposed same day.
24. Flooring and walls even in slaughtering hall are only Cemented. At some places, in spite of washing, blood could not be washed. This inspection was not a surprised one. So, every where a trial was made to show high cleanliness. BUT a place which is not cleaned since years, can not be cleaned in one day or by sprinkling bleaching powder.
25. Solid waste is found dumped in the back yards. Most of the places, it is removed by Municipal Trucks on periodical basis. Bad smell was a normal complaint from the neighbors.
26. Blood and other liquid waste is seen drained through public drainage system. Open flowing was also seen at many places. Maintenance of Sanitation ad Hygiene by the Civic authorities were found to be lacking.
27. Gross violation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, PCA Act (Slaughter Houses)Rules, 2001, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter & Preservation of Cattle Act, 1964 Indian Penal Code 1860 427 & 429 & 153-A Karnataka Pollution Control Act & RulesHon’ble Supreme Court Order DT. 29.03.05 in W.P. (Civil) No.309/2003 Lakshminaryan Modi Vs. Govt. of India & others. is observed.
28. It can be called as failure of System & Government machinery under some invisible pressures and a short of MAFIA is running the trade. This Trade of app RS. 1,700 Billion / year is under no Tax net. All statutes are failing in this industry. Result
29. This is resulting apart from violation of all Acts, Rules & Hon’ble Supreme Court Directions and resulting in supply of unhygienic food to more than 35 million consumers of the Karnataka State. It may result is very bad health hazards.
30. Hygiene condition of all the Slaughter houses are very poor, as can be seen in different photographs. Most of the slaughter houses are situated in residential vicinities, using same drainage system, polluting whole area and Ground Water Level.
31. As per Sample Survey Even Government Report Number is 3168 BUT surprisingly includes number of Meat Stalls also. OF COURSE number is much higher because every where illegal unauthorized Slaughter houses are reported even by Government officials. There is no single slaughter house in SINDUR as per records, but as a SAMPLE, we visited at least 20 Houses where Slaughtering is regularly done. There is no restriction of Small or big animal COW or OX. Public information crosses these numbers to 10,000..
32. , 90% demand of Consumers is being met by these illicit Slaughter houses in violation of all applicable State & Central Acts & Rules. Apart from violation of different statutory provisions, of health & hygiene of consumers, workers & neighbors is at STAKE.
33. One big reason is felt unaccountability. The traders, involved in this trade whether bringing animals from other States or getting slaughtered, or selling carcass in Meat Stalls, are not in any kind of Tax net, nor in any other statutory Check. They are getting control of slaughter houses also in auction, without any binding on them for maintenance, Ante Mortem or Post Mortem, waste management, Cleanliness, etc. Operation Records were not found in most of the Slaughter houses.
34. Ante Mortem & Post Mortem of the animals and Carcass system is invisible even in so called authorized Slaughter houses. The carcass used by millions of consumers is resulting in supply of unchecked contaminated food. Sign of diseases like Anthrax, Chicken Guinea are reported. This needs immediate attention of all concerned.
35. At some Slaughter houses, Veterinary officials of Animal Husbandry Department are called by Civic authorities either on petty honorarium or as an additional duty. Each Ante Mortem & Post mortem takes at least 5 minutes and animals are brought for slaughter same morning, than practically, one Vet. Doctor can not check animal more than 50 in a day. Whereas, in many Slaughter houses number crosses even 1000 animals / day. When Mysore City Corporation Health Officer in charge of Slaughter houses, was asked about Ante Mortem was his REPLY, “ Just I put a sight on the Animal Group and not fit, if any, is turned out. He was silent, When asked about record of Rejected animals, and marking of rejection and was he surprised when kinder lambs below 3 months age were shown and Photograph were taken.
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS
v PAIN & SUFFERING of animals.? Yes Very painful. Complete violation of PCA ACT seen in all the slaughter houses.
v Methods of transport of animals ? Very Cruel.
v Availability of resting area and lair age ? At few places. There also not used as per statutory requirements
v the transportation of animals by road or rail or on foot ? By Road Transport & on foot- Complete violation of PCA Transport of Cattle Rules & Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rule 74 is observed
v Statutory societies in the Districts ? . District SPCA & State Animal Welfare Board are constituted. But not functioning – as required
v Slaughter is conducted only in licensed / recognized slaughter houses in their respective Municipal or local authority area ? No- Even State Government accepts existence of unlicensed Slaughter houses though all Beef & Mutton Stalls are counted as Slaughter houses
v Slaughter houses are in conformity with the provisions of PCA (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001? NO Gross violation is seen
v Ensure that an animal is not slaughtered within the sight of other animal Animal which are pregnant or delivered with in 3 months or under the age of 3 months or Certified by the Veterinary Doctor as un fit for slaughter ? No. Not observed. No control on pregnant animal or delivered with in 3 months
v Only authorized or licensed persons(above 18 years of age) free from infectious or contagious diseases are employed in slaughter houses.? No Check & no medical check up system in practice.
v reception area, resting grounds and lair ages are made available and 24 hours resting time allowed prior to slaughter as per Rules.? No
v sufficient number of Veterinarians are appointed for ante mortem & post mortem certification? No
v .Implementation of different State & Union Acts & Rules on animal supply, transport, slaughter houses, sale of carcass, effect on health and hygiene of consumer and exchequer? Gross violation of all statutory requirements are in practice

SUGGESTIONS & RECOMMENDATION

1. Question of not only cruelty, violation of acts & rules, loss to exchequer but it raises question of health of more than 35 million meat eaters & health of millions of residents residing nearby slaughter houses.
2. The major question is to ensure the checking of animals before & after slaughter as it relates to health of consumer. For this ante mortem & post mortem are statutory requirement but the system is failed. We want to suggest the onus be shifted from civic bodies & be put on animal owner / person offering the animal for slaughter and taking carcass to meat stall.
3. There are more than 4,000 veterinary degree holders spread in each & every corner of state. Area wise penal of these doctors shall be formed.
4. A fee per ante mortem & post mortem per animal be fixed. Say, rs. 25/- per big animal & Rs. 10 /- per small animal. Which shall be paid along with animal offered. Maximum number of ante mortem & post mortem per doctor be fixed. Say, 50 numbers a day.
5. These doctors shall certify, & shall held responsible, for fitness of animal as per all statutory requirements and shall submit their report in writing to concerned department.
6. Cost of ante mortem & post mortem on the assumed quantity of 48.50 million small animals @ rs. 10/- & 3.60 million big animals @rs. 25/- comes to rs. 57.50 crores. Against turnover of rs. 16,700 crores. I.e. 0.34% or say 0.40 paisa per kg. To ensure the health of 35 million citizen, and saving hundreds of crores of medicine bills, this cost is very meager.
7. Different government agencies shall be warned and responsibility with penal proceedings be fixed on report of violation and their non action .
8. SPCA at district level & state animal welfare board at state level shall monitor working of slaughter houses & shall report periodically to animal welfare board of india.
9. Directions issued by honorable supreme court of india in wp ( civil) . 309/2003 in laxmi narayan modi v/s govt. Of india & others are not being implemented. We bring to the kind notice of hon’ ble supreme court and suggest that status report shall be called and action be initiated against defaulting agencies.
10. In general, slaughter houses shall be treated as an industry and needed modernization shall be implemented fulfilling the norms established under different statutes & where ever, required site be shifted in interest of public health & hygiene.
11. Effective implementation of rules with regards to transportation, sale, purchase, sanitation, waste management etc. Shall be implemented by different agencies.

S.K. Mittal Member
Animal Welfare Board of India