Animal Resources Development Department is basically responsible for formulation and implementation of Livestock and Poultry policies and programmes in West Bengal.
All types of new procurement of drugs, equipments and other consumables at Central Medical Store of all District, all BLDOs and all Farms must be processed through the Drug & Equipment Management Information System software package, available at website www.wbard.gov.in from the financial year 2019-2020 mandatorily;
With the objective of bridging the gap and augmentation of egg production in West Bengal, an incentive scheme has been formulated by the Animal Resources Development Department.
The provisions of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950 shall not apply to the slaughter of any animal for religious, medicinal or research purposes.
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Md. Hanif Quareshi and others-Vs-The State of Bihar held that sacrifice of a cow is no part of the festival of Id-Uz-Zoha and is not a religious requirement under Islam.
No owner, manager or person in charge or having control of any catering establishment shall, on a prohibited day (Thursday), sell, serve, supply any meat or any food containing meat.
West Bengal Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals (Check Post, Quarantine Camp, Manner of Inspection, etc.,) Rules, 2016 vide No. 1184-AR&AH dated 04.08.2016.
1. Short title; 2. Definitions; 3. Issue of licence; 4. Cancellation or refusal of renewal of licence; 5. Variation of address, etc.; 6. Issue of duplicate licence; 7. Appeal; 8. Seizure, forfeiture, etc.; Download: West Bengal Cattle Licensing Rules, 1985
President of a Municipality or a Panchayat Samiti and the Veterinary Surgeon may issue a certificate under their joint signatures that an animal is fit for slaughter if they are both of opinion.