REPORT ON
INSPECTION OF
SLAUGHTER
HOUSES
&
STATUS OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES
IN
KERALA
BY
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) 44/2004
PETA
Vs
UNION OF INDIA
KERALA
INSPECTION TEAM
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S.K.MITTAL
MEMBER : ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF
In charge :
President Akhil Karnataka Gau Raksha Sangh ®: Vice Chairman: S.P.C.A. Mysore ®
“Sree Kunj”19/1, 3rd
Block, 5th
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Mr. Shri Krishan Mittal born in 1951,
completed B. Com (Honors) from
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 etc
Recipient of appreciation from Great
Prime Minister Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Ji, He always believes
that “HELPING HANDS ARE MORE HOLIER THAN SPEAKING LIPS
VOCATION
H Industrialist & Exporter by
VOCATION he has widely traveled inside country and around the Globe and
visited more than 60 countries .Visited
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A.G.
BABU
Secretary
SPCA IDUKI
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DR.THOMAS
JT Director Urban Dept
Govt. of Kerala
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DR.
Rameshan Babu
Sr. Veterinary
Surgeon
Paravoor,Kollam
Dist.
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DR. Uma
Maheshwaran
Sr. Veterinary Surgeon
Omallur,Pathanamithitta
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Dr. Surendranath
Sr.Veterinary Surgeon
Mananthwadi, Wynad .
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Details of Places Visited in Kerala
No
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District
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Date
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Slaughter
House
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1.
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Thiruvananthpuram
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05-01-07
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2. ll
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Kollam
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05-01-07
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Kollam Corporation.
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3.
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Alappuzha
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06-01-07
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4.
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Ernakulam
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06-01-07
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Maztazchazryn
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5.
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Thrissur
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06-01-07
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Thrissur Corporation
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6.
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Palakkad
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07-01-07
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7.
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Malappuram
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07-01-07
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8.
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Wayanad
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07-01-07
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9.
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Kozhikkod
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08-01-07
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Kozhikkod Corporation
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10.
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Kannur
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08-01-07
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11.
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Kazargod
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08-01-07
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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
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, 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.”
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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 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.
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 ADMN
No
|
DISTRICT
|
POPULATION (in 000)
|
Live Stock
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Rural
Urban Total
|
Cattle
|
Sheep
|
Goat
|
Pig
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1.
|
Thiruvananthpuram
|
1091
|
2143
|
3234
|
146972
|
3270
|
293
|
146301
|
1890
|
2.
|
Kollam
|
466
|
2119
|
2585
|
155077
|
2831
|
90
|
108965
|
986
|
3.
|
Pathanmthitta
|
124
|
1110
|
1234
|
113777
|
865
|
37
|
48876
|
991
|
4.
|
Alappuzha
|
621
|
1488
|
2109
|
101005
|
2783
|
32
|
49286
|
1174
|
5.
|
Kottayam
|
300
|
1654
|
1954
|
138065
|
2239
|
73
|
96982
|
15474
|
6.
|
Idukky
|
57
|
1072
|
1129
|
166678
|
4348
|
161
|
84790
|
22914
|
7.
|
Ernakulam
|
1577
|
1629
|
3106
|
173296
|
6822
|
81
|
116276
|
9815
|
8.
|
Thrissur
|
839
|
2135
|
2974
|
158524
|
10538
|
161
|
104597
|
8488
|
9.
|
Palakkad
|
356
|
2261
|
2617
|
263763
|
9269
|
1885
|
125890
|
1507
|
10.
|
Malappuram
|
356
|
3269
|
3625
|
134703
|
12341
|
263
|
137667
|
799
|
11.
|
Kozhikkod
|
1101
|
1778
|
2879
|
163404
|
1312
|
259
|
57576
|
2573
|
12.
|
Wayanad
|
30
|
751
|
781
|
103694
|
3678
|
206
|
41921
|
3664
|
13.
|
Kannur
|
1213
|
1196
|
2409
|
159858
|
1119
|
36
|
59981
|
4668
|
14.
|
Kazargode
|
234
|
970
|
1204
|
143637
|
3213
|
54
|
34065
|
1289
|
TOTAL
|
8267
|
23574
|
31841
|
2122453
|
64618
|
3631
|
1213173
|
76452
|
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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, 1960
PCA
Act -Transportation of Cattle Rules, 1978
PCA
Act- Transportation of animal Rules 2001
PCA
Act (Slaughter Houses) Rules, 2001
Indian
Penal Code 427 & 429 & 153-A
Kerala
Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 Rule No. 97
Kerala
Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Slaughter houses & Meat Stall Rules)
Keral
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
KERALA
MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989
·
·
KERALA
PANCHAYATRAJ ACT, 1994 
KERALA
MUNICIPALITIES ACT
No
|
DISTRICT
|
PANCHAYAT RAJ
|
URBAN(LOCAL SELF GOVT.)
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Taluk
|
BlockPanchayat
|
Gram Panchayat
|
Municipalities
|
Corporation
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No
|
Slaughter houses
|
No
|
Slaughter houses
|
No
|
Slaughter houses
|
No
|
Slaughter Houses
|
No
|
Slaughter Houses
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1.
|
Thiruvananthpuram
|
4
|
Not known
|
12
|
Not known
|
78
|
Not known
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2.
|
Kollam
|
5
|
-do-
|
13
|
-do-
|
69
|
-do-
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3.
|
Pathanmthitta
|
5
|
-do-
|
9
|
-do-
|
54
|
-do-
|
3
|
2
|
-
|
|
4.
|
Alappuzha
|
6
|
-d0-
|
12
|
-do-
|
73
|
-do-
|
5
|
3
|
-
|
|
5.
|
Kottayam
|
5
|
-do-
|
11
|
-do-
|
74
|
-do-
|
4
|
2
|
-
|
|
6.
|
Idukky
|
4
|
-do-
|
8
|
-d0-
|
52
|
-do-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
|
7.
|
Ernakulam
|
7
|
-do-
|
15
|
-do-
|
87
|
-do-
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
8.
|
Thrissur
|
5
|
-do-
|
17
|
-do-
|
92
|
-do-
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
9.
|
Palakkad
|
5
|
-do-
|
13
|
-do-
|
90
|
-do-
|
4
|
1
|
-
|
|
10.
|
Malappuram
|
6
|
-do-
|
14
|
-do-
|
100
|
-do-
|
5
|
2
|
-
|
|
11.
|
Kozhikkod
|
3
|
-do-
|
12
|
-do-
|
77
|
-do-
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
12.
|
Wayanad
|
3
|
-do-
|
3
|
-d0-
|
25
|
-do-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
|
13.
|
Kannur
|
3
|
-do-
|
9
|
-d0-
|
81
|
-do-
|
6
|
2
|
-
|
|
14.
|
Kazargode
|
2
|
-do-
|
4
|
-do-
|
39
|
-do-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
|
TOTAL
|
63
|
No known
|
152
|
Not known
|
991
|
Not known
|
53
|
34
|
5
|
5
|
|
STATEMENT OF, TALUKS, BLOCK & GRAM PACHAYATS, MUNICIPALITIES &
CORPORATIONS & SLAUGHTER HOUSES IN KERALA
List 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
Observations
· Kerala
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.
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- 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
·
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
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
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
