Friends in Mysore District Dt. 13th July, 2021 Greetings to all, On behalf of Karnataka Animal Welfare Board & on my behalf I extend warm thanks to Dr. Bagadi Gautham IAS, Dy. Commissioner & district Magistrate, Mysore District for providing opportunity to discuss with you all about District live stock asset, illegal transportation, slaughter, Sacrifice, marketing activities apart from its Preservation and Economic viability. Goshala creation, help and development . District Cattle Buffalo Sheep Goat Pig Horse Rabbit Mule Donkey Camel Dog Elephant Total Poultry Mysore 492598 21682 203463 208206 7349 611 1218 0 15 4 26473 24 961644 3125178 StateTotal 8469004 2984560 11050728 6169392 323836 8856 31020 51 8978 33 1295039 105 3,03,42,057 61819269 Some facts : Karnataka is blessed with world fame breeds of Cow like Amrutmahal, Halikar, Malanad Gidda, Devani, Krishnavelli, Kangyam Buffalos like Zafarabadi, Murra etc Mysore with 6,307 Sq. KM, 8 Taluks, 1344 Village, 9 Municipalities & serving 3.1 million population & 8.47 lakh Cattle, 2.98 Lakh Buffalo, 24 Elephants, 26,473 Dogs. Following is the Statement as per 20th Live Stock sample Survey The District borders touches Kerala through its HD Kote Taluk & nearby Chamaraja nagar & Kodagu Districts. Cattle inflow towards TN & Kerala from Hassan & Mandya Districts is also a burning issue. Illegal slaughter and supply of CARCASS even to Bangalore is also reported apart from unauthorized Cattle Godwans. Bededpura in Piryapatna TQ is informed as an example of cruel and illegal Cattle loading. Dog population estimated at 26,473 is more in Cities and need strong Anti Birth Control operations. Karnataka Animal Welfare Board is constituted by Government of Karnataka to assist and co ordinate Live stock safety, preservation, economic development activities. We have been reported the following 1. Illegal marketing activities in District APMC Yards 2. Illegal slaughter activities in different parts of Mysore City and Taluks 3. Illegal transportation of Cattle crossing Mysore roads towards Kerala via Chamnagar & Kodagu. 4. Strengthening of Animal Welfare & Safety System through strong DSPCA. Statutory Acts & Rules- Constitution of India • Articles 48, 48-A and 51-A(g) of the Constitution read as under :-"48. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry. The State shall Endeavour to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle. • 48-A. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life. The State shall Endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country. • Fundamental duties 51-A (g)..It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;" : 2 : Statutory Acts & Rules • • Karnataka Prevention of Cattle Slaughter & Preservation Act enacted in 2020 providing complete security to Cow progeny & also Buffalo below 13 years. Indian Penal Code 429 puts rigorous punishment on mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow, or ox. • Prevention of Cruelty Act of 1960) was enacted to prevent cruelty to animals and its Rules regulates Transportation of Animals, Slaughterhouses, Establishment of Societies for Providing Compassion to Animals (SPCA) etc. • PCA (Transport of Cattle on Foot) Rules, 2001-PCA (society for prevention of Cruelty to Animal) SPCA Rules, 2001- PCA ( slaughter house ) Rules, 2001- PCA (Transport of Cattle) Rules 2001 • Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules and union Motor Vehicle Act have restricted transportation of these animals and apart from different provisions each animal has to be provided 2 Sq. Meter space I e. loading of more than 4 Cattle in a vehicle is illegal. • RULE 74 of Karnataka Motor Rules, 1989 . has stipulated special permits, Speed regulation, Special body Fodder, Water, medicine arrangements apart from 2 Sq. Mtr space 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 inter state Boarders every month carrying more than 15-25 animals a visible crime un booked. • Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 restricts transportation, rearing and crossing of forest area of Livestock. • Karnataka Agro Produce Marketing (APMC) Act has classified these animals under Schedule A ensuring legal transaction. Proper license is required to transect Cattle. • Karnataka Municipality Act Sec.87,91, 226,228. 232,242,243,244, 246, 251, 256,257,324 deals with Animals, slaughterhouse, illegal slaughter places. Health & hygiene • Cr.PC Code 43. Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest. Do you know, Sir,? 1. Purchase of Cattle can be seen every week at Hunsur, T. Narsipur, Nanjangud, Gadige etc APMC Yards in violation of Karnataka APMC Act and also loading in Trucks towards local slaughter houses and to Kerala. 2. Trucks loaded with 25-30 Cattle in violation of Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules, PCA ACT, IPC 429, Transport of Animal Rules etc., entering in Mysore from Hassan & Mandya Districts. 3. Trucks carrying Animal Health Certificates issued by Animal Husbandry & Vet. Services officials in violation of Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter & Cattle Preservation Act, Transport of Animal Rules & PCA Act 4. Illegal cattle godowns and slaughter places in areas like Mohmad Sait block, Kaisre, Bedanpura in Priyapatna Tq. In violation of Karnataka Municipality Act. 5. Transportation and sale of uncertified Carcass can be seen in whole district in violation of Karnataka Municipality Act Attention of learned Police, APMC, AH&VS, Transport, Municipal Administration, Forest etc officials is to be drawn to take the cognizance of all above CRIMES and crack down. A Task Force under the leadership of Dy. Commissioner and with participation of all above District officials is advised. 1. Animal Husbandry Department shall ensure that no Animal Health Certificates are issued in violation of above Acts and also take action/ report to concerned District officials on finding the same. Dy. Director being Member Secretary of Mysore SPCA shall convene meetings regularly. : 3 : 2. APMC officials shall implement the Directions of Director APMC Circular Sl. No. KM:33Rule 99 Dt.16.4.99 3. Regional Transport Officers shall check Trucks carrying Cattle in violation of Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules and report the matter for seizure to nearest Police Station. Appropriate action shall be initiated against violating Vehicle & drivers. 4. Municipal Commissioner / Officials shall check illegal slaughter places in also Cattle gowdons. Municipal Health officials shall check and restrict sale of unstamped Carcass. The source of unstamped Carcass at Meat shops can lead us to illegal slaughter places. 5. Forest officials shall check the Cattle carrying trucks crossing respective Forest Areas and also on walking under Wildlife Protection Act and report to nearest Police Station if they find violation of other above Acts & rules. 6. Police officials have to play vital role. One side they shall provide required security to all concerned officials. Motivate their intelligence wing to get feedback. Act on complaint and reports from Animal lovers. Book Cases under above mentioned Acts sand Rules. Investigate the matter in depth and reach to the actual consignee and consignor. 7. Revenue officials viz. Tahasildars, Panchayat Development officials shall keep watch in their respective areas on animal related crimes, slaughter places, vehicles, meat shops and seize / report to concerned officials for necessary action. Encroachment on Gomala land shall be identified and eviction proceedings shall be initiated 8. Following the Statutory requirement, Mysore District SPCA was established 18 years earlier and was recognized by AWBI in 2006. A office was also provided by then CEO ZP & Ex officio Chairman which was demolished for the construction new Building. The 1st requirement is a office and deputation of some officials. A public announcement regarding functioning of SPCA and inviting members is also requirement of the Day. Its Bank Details & Balance Sheets along with Activities Report has to be submitted to Animal Welfare Board of India. Regular monthly meetings and activities are also required to stop it defunct. If Respected Chairman - Deputy Commissioner is unable to provide time than Vice Chairman or Member Secretary can preside and submit Minutes of the Meeting to Chairman. I request you all to come forward, join hands and I am sure that we will be able to curb the animal related CRIME to strengthen our Rural economy, employment, hygiene, woman empowerment and state Exchequer. With high regards Dr. SK Mittal Regional Chairman Karnataka Animal Welfare Board

Mysore Report 7.7.2021

15. DEPT. OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SERVICES -2020-21 In Mysore district, farmers depend on animal husbandry activities as a major subsidiary occupation along with agriculture. In this regard the Department of Animal Husbandry and veterinary Services, Mysore district is helping the farmers to conserve and increase the animal wealth there by to improve their production. This will not only improve the economy of the farmers induvidualy, but also helps in cross breeding programme through artificial insemination where high quality imported and cross breed semen is used to increase milk production in cattle and buffalo. Poultry rearing, sheep/goat rearing, scientific dairying, calf rearing and fodder production are the major fields where department is conducting training and implementation of programmes to help the farmers. The department of animal husbandry with the help of Zilla Panchayath, Mysuru has been implementing various schemes for the benefit of SCs, STs, small and marginal farmers, landless agriculture labourers, financially backward people and women. Department takes maximum responsibility in delivering these schemes to the deserving beneficiary for their upliftment. The most popular programmes of the department are SCP, TSP, animal health camps, giriraja poultry disrtibution rearing and fodder development activities. As per 2019, 20th animal live stock census Mysuru district animal population is 9,33,298 (Cattle-4,92,598, Buffalo-21682, Sheep-203463, Goat-208206, Pig-7349) and the district has a poultry population of 30,95,800 There are 188 veterinary institutions rendering services to the farmers of the district. In addition to this there are 7 mobile veterinary clinics working, for the treatment of animals in rural villages. A district Multi Speciality Hospital functioning at the district head quarters is of great help to the farming community to avail the advanced treatment for their animals through Pashu Sangevini Vehical / Clinic to farmers door step. In the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Mysuru district, there are 750 sanctioned posts across all the cadre of which 436 posts are filled as on date and 314posts remain vacant. The details of vacant posts are as below. 1. Assistant Director - 05 2. Veterinary Officer - 29 3. Livestock Development Officer - 00 4. Livestock Officer - 05 5. Senior Veterinary Inspector - 11 6. Veterinary Inspector - 01 7. Veterinary Assistant - 67 8. Lab Assistant - 01 9. Driver - 07 10. ‘ D ‘ Group employee - 184 It is observed that if these above vacant post are filled at the earliest, better veterinary services can be provided to the public. There are 102 drawing and disbursing Officers working in various institutions of the district. Due to acute shortage of clerical staff in the district Office of the department, timely audit of all the offices are not being done. It has not been possible to attend to the previous audit observations. Still efforts are being made to attend to these major observations in time. In spite of this shortcoming in the last 4 years, 34 Offices have been audited and “ No Dues ‘ certificates issued to the retiring Officers. In this period various trainings have been conducted to around 60 Officers and 65 staffs of the department. In the current financial year a sum of Rs.670.15 lakhs for the Zilla Panchayath programmes and Rs.2653.24 lakhs for the Taluk Panchayath programmes thus amounting a total of Rs.3323.39 lakhs has been released and the department has spent an amount of Rs.3265.25 lakhs. Under the State sector plan, an assistance of Rs.56.38 lakhs has been released of which Rs.56.38 has been spent. Progress Report: For the year 2020-21, the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Mysuru district achieved an outstanding progress rendering services to the farmers and public. The department progress is summarised as follows. 1. Out patient treatment - 11,24,609 2. Castration - 43,370 3. Drenching of dewormer - 5,34,845 4. Foot and mouth disease vaccination - 4,41,157 5. HS vaccination - 6,381 6. Ranikhet disease vaccination - 3,50,696 7. Black Quarter vaccination - 1,44,065 8. ET vaccination - 4,09,757 9. Infertility camps - 88 10. Artificial Insemination - 1,32,420 11. Pregnancy confirmed animals - 1,16,205 12. Calf born – Male-17,509 - 34,122 Female-16,613 Major projects, targets and its achievements: 1.Buildings: In Mysuru district, Veterinary institutions which have their own their buildings are periodically repaired based on priority through the Zilla Panchayath engineering department. In the year 2020-21, ZP released a sum of Rs.59.75 lakhs towards this work which has been efficiently used to repair 29 buildings belonging to various institutions of the department. 2.Medicines, chemicals and equipments supply: The Artificial Insemination programme being conducted in the department, various equipments required like Cryocan to store Semen straws and Liquid Nitrogen, AI equipments, and Liquid Nitrogen is purchased and supplied to the entire district under this project. Medicines required for deworming of animals, for treatment against infectious and contagious diseases are regularly required by the institutes. In the present year, a sum of Rs.100.50 lakhs was released towards this from the Zilla Panchayath which has been completely utilized. 3.Rearing of Giriraja birds: (Under Extension Head) This is an unique programme being implemented under ZP extension head by the department Under this programme, Giriraja chicks are reared up to 6 weeks with proper immunization and care following scientific protocol. Then they are distributed to interested farmers (SC/ST/General) 05 birds to each benefiatiary . In the year 2020-21, a total of 4127 chicks were reared and rared and disributed to farmers against the set target for Rs. 4.56 lakhs thus achieving a progress of 100%. 4.Bio Medical Waste Disposal : Under this head in the year 2020-21 the sum of Rs 4.00 lakhs released. The Bio Medical Waste disposal coming from 181 Veterinary Institutions of the district disposed through agency thus achiving a progress of 100%. 5.Infertility Camps: The cattle infertility camps conducted in various villages of the district has helped farmers. Milch animals which fail to conceive in time are treated with advanced treatment protocol and supplements in the camps. For this purpose Zilla Panchayath has released Rs.20.00 lakhs in the year 2020-21. The department has completely utilised this amount in purchasing the required medicines. In the reporting year, a target of 80 infertility camps was set and the department conducted 88 such camps in the district benefitting the needy farmers. 6.Mobile Veterinary Clinics: Veterinary Services are required in each and every village inhabited by animal population. To provide veterinary services to most remote and far flung villages, Mobile Veterinary Clinics are established in all the taluks. At present there are seven MVC functioning in the district, providing veterinary services and treatment. 7.Fodder Development Programme: Green Fodder is an integral part of animal husbandry and dairying in particular. To increase milk production in cattle, green fodder has to be provided in all the seasons of the year. Fodder development programme is an important project taken up by the department in this regard. Hybrid fodder seed mini kits and fodder cuttings are distributed to the farmers to achieve this. In the current year, to increase green fodder production , a target of 3400.00 hectare fodder cultivation was taken up. With drought condition in the state, special emphasise was given to fodder cultivation and fodder was grown in 5,286.00 hectares setting s new milestone. 8.Rinderpest Eradication Scheme: Rinderpest is a deadly disease effecting the cattle. Under this programme, the following surveillance works were under taken in the district. a) Under village search programme, a total of 2148 villages were covered against the set target of 2171 villages in the current year achieving an overall progress of 101.01%. b) In the State high way village search programme, 228 villages were covered achieving 105.06% progress. c) In Rinderpest daily book search programme, 375 day search book were inspected. achieving a progress of 115.7%. 9.Sample Survey Scheame : Under this scheme live stock and poultry products like milk, wool , egg and meet incom will be estimated through detailse studies based on three seasonal selected village studies (Summer/Rainy/ Winter) for the year 2020-21, 113 villages target given and 113 villages were surveyed and completed with an achivement of 100%. 10.National Live Stock Mission (NLM) : For the year 2020-21, to encourage the farmers to rear Sheep/Goat/pig units under NLM Scheme a subsidy of Rs.26.81 lakhs was released to 69 benificiaries and utalized competly for the implementation. 11.Live Stock Insurance Scheme:2020-21 For the Year 2020-21, Governiment released Rs.8.99 lakhs towords Cattle and Buffallo Insurance and 1806 Cattles and Buffaloes get Insured under this Scheme 12.Subsidy to Pinjrapole and other Goshalas : During 2020-21 Rs.18.62 lakhs realeased and distributed to three Goshalas of Mysore District namely Mysore Pinjarapole Society, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Grameena Abhivrudhi Samste, Suttur, T.Narasipura, Pinjarapole society for maintainance and basic needs. 13.Under COVID-19 Dry Fodder Distribution : 2020-21 During April-2020, May-2020 COVID-19 Lockdown period to solve the live stock fodder problems 133 benificeries benifited by getting free dry fodder through NGO. Sd/- Deputy Director, AH & VS, Mysore.