14.12.2012 : A day full of Joy in animal lovers
today as long pending demand was fulfilled by Janapriya Chief Minister Sri Jagadish
Shettar and Law minister Sri S. Suresh Kumar, Animal Husbandry Minister Revu
Nayak Belmagi for
passing necessary amendments in Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and
Cattle Preservation Act,1964 during the winter
Assembly Session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, in Belgaum yesterday.
Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter
and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was passed in the legislative
assembly and council on Thursday amidst a walkout by
opposition parties. The bill will now go to Governor H.R. Bhardwaj for his
approval.
The bill seeks to ban the
slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks. It was proposed to
amend the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Prevention Act, 1964,
to enlarge the definition of cow so as to include bulls and bullocks and empower the competent authority to issue a certificate in case of
animals that can be slaughtered. Animals aged 15 years or above can be slaughtered after obtaining the permission of the authorities.
The Act bans slaughter of all forms of animals
including, cows, ox and bulls besides banning the slaughter of calves. The government will set up an authority which will be the certifying
agency to decide the animal's age and will give the green signal for slaughter
if the particular animal is aged over 15. Officers above the rank of sub
inspector are entitled to levy penalties for violating the
law.
Any violation of the act will amount
to imprisonment of one year which can be extended upto seven years
and a fine of Rs 25,000- Rs 50000 or both.
The BJP government
was forced to withdraw the bill on Wednesday following technical error in
printing as the Kannada and English versions differed. While the Kannada
version mentioned the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation
Bill, 2011, the English version printed the year as 2012.
The above amendments will save
millions of lives and will help State exchequer, GDP, Rural growth and Youth
and women empowerment
Issued in public interest by
Dr.SK Mittal President
Karnataka Goshala Maha Sangh®
Honorable Law Minister
30.8.2012
Government
of Karnataka
Vidhan
Saudha
Bangaluru
Sub:Prevention of cow Slaughter in Karnataka.needs
minor amedment in
Karnataka
Prevention of Cow slaughter & Preservation of Cattle Act,1964
Sri S.
Suresh Kumar Ji,
Greetings,
Karnataka
Goshala Mahasangh ® is functioning since many years as representative of
Goshalas, Cattle safety, implementation of Laws and welfare of State under the
divine blessing and guidance of Honorary President Sri Sri Balagangadhanath
Mahaswami Ji peethadhipati of Sri Adichunchangiri Math. We draw attention
towards fast depleting Bull and Bullock stock in Karnataka.
We
have Karnataka Prevention of Cow slaughter and
Preservation of Cattle Act (35 Act of 1964) in force in the State but a
large number of Bull & Bullock are sent to slaughter, not only to Karnataka
slaughter houses BUT to nearby Sates.
This
depletion is resulting in to big threat to our Draught power, breed
improvement, milk production and in turn hampering Rural growth, women
empowerment and also our religious sentiments. Karnataka Goshala Mahasangh® is
struggling very hard and Government even decided to stop this evil and passed
Karnataka Prevention of slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill in 2010 but
is held up in becoming Act ill date
Looking
the urgent necessity and show Government commitment, immediate action is
required.
We
propose a minor amendment in present Karnataka Prevention of Cow slaughter and
cattle Preservation Act, 1964 (Act 35 of 1964)
as under:
|
Provisions
in Act of 1964
|
Amendment proposed in
Sept,012
|
Provisions
after amendment
|
|
2.Definitions.—In
this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(i)
“animal” means bull, bullock, buffalo-male or female, or calf of she-buffalo
whether male or female;
(ii) “competent authority” means
a person or a body of persons appointed to perform the functions of a
competent authority under this Act;
(iii)“cow” includes calf of a
cow, whether male or female;
(iv) “notification” means a
notification published in the official Gazette; and
(v) “prescribed” means
prescribed by rules made under this Act.
|
(i)to remove bull, bullock
Include bull, bullock
|
2.Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(i) “animal” means buffalo-male or
female, or calf of she-buffalo whether male or female;
(ii) “competent authority”
means a person or a body of persons appointed to perform the functions of a
competent authority under this Act;
(iii) “cow” includes bull.
Bullock and calf of a cow, whether male or female;
(iv) “notification” means a
notification published in the official Gazette; and
(v) “prescribed” means
prescribed by rules made under this Act.
|
|
5. Prohibition
against slaughter of animals without certificate from competent
authority.—(1) Notwithstanding any law, custom, or usage to the contrary, no
person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer or cause to be
offered for slaughter any animal, other than a calf of she-buffalo, unless he
has obtained in respect of such animal a certificate in writing from the
competent authority appointed for the area that the animal is fit for
slaughter.
(2) A certificate under
sub-section (1) shall be granted by the competent authority, after it has,
for reasons to be recorded in writing, certified that,—
(a) the animal is over the age of twelve
years; or
(b) the animal has become
permanently incapacitated for breeding, draught or giving milk due to injury,
deformity or any other cause.
(3) No certificate under
sub-section (1) shall be granted if the animal is suffering from any disease
which makes its meat unwholesome for human consumption.
(4) A certificate under this section shall be granted in such form and
on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
|
(a) replace fifteen
years to twelve years
|
5. Prohibition
against slaughter of animals without certificate from competent
authority.—(1) Notwithstanding any law, custom, or usage to the contrary, no
person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer or cause to be
offered for slaughter any animal, other than a calf of she-buffalo, unless he
has obtained in respect of such animal a certificate in writing from the
competent authority appointed for the area that the animal is fit for
slaughter.
(2) A certificate under
sub-section (1) shall be granted by the competent authority, after it has,
for reasons to be recorded in writing, certified that,—
(a) the animal is over the age of fifteen years; or
(b) the animal has become
permanently incapacitated for breeding, draught or giving milk due to injury,
deformity or any other cause.
(3) No certificate under
sub-section (1) shall be granted if the animal is suffering from any disease
which makes its meat unwholesome for human consumption.
(4) A certificate under this section shall be granted in such form and
on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
|
|
11.Penalties.—Whoever
contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with
fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
|
From six months to seven years and from one
thousand rupees to
one lakh rupees
|
Penalties.—Whoever
contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to Seven years, or with fine which may
extend to one lakh rupees, or with both
|
If
desired, above most minor amendments can be made by Gazette Notification as
amendment which will save millions of cow and animals from slaughter and loss
of State live stock wealth. Karnataka Goshala Mahasangh ® humbly pray for the
necessary amendments at the earliest.
Requested
in public interest by
Karnataka
oshala Mahasangh ®
