शनिवार, 12 नवंबर 2016

KERALA-REPORT ON INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES & STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES



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 & OTHERS


KERALA INSPECTION TEAM

S.K.MITTAL
MEMBER : ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA
In charge :  Karnataka & Kerala State Committee
President Akhil Karnataka Gau Raksha Sangh ®:  Vice Chairman: S.P.C.A. Mysore ®

“Sree Kunj”19/1, 3rd Block, 5th Main,Jayalakshmi Puram, Mysore-12
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Mr. Shri Krishan Mittal born in 1951, completed  B. Com (Honors) from Delhi University & studied Law in Mysore University.
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 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. 

 RECOGNITION

Government 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.  
SOCIAL 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      GRESHAM- 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 Kerala
No
District
Date
Slaughter House
      1.     
Thiruvananthpuram
05-01-07
Nedumangad Municipality
Kunnukuzhi Municipality
Neyyattinkara Municipality
Varkala Municipality
      2.    ll
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
Maztazchazryn
North 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.    
Kazargod
08-01-07
Kanjangad Municipality
Kasargod Municipality



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
  2. 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  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
Rural    Urban   Total      
Cattle
Buffalo
Sheep
Goat
Pig
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
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)
Kerala Municipality Act,
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 & others.



KERALA MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989
·                    
·        




KERALA PANCHAYATRAJ ACT, 1994




KERALA MUNICIPALITIES ACT





No

DISTRICT
PANCHAYAT RAJ
URBAN(LOCAL SELF GOVT.)
Taluk
BlockPanchayat
Gram Panchayat
Municipalities
Corporation


No
Slaughter houses
No
Slaughter houses
No
Slaughter houses
No
Slaughter Houses 
No
Slaughter Houses 
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.
  • 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
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