West Bengal Cattle Licensing Act, 1959
An Act to regulate the keeping of cattle in urban areas.
Animal Resources Development Department is basically responsible for formulation and implementation of Livestock and Poultry policies and programmes in West Bengal.
An Act to regulate the keeping of cattle in urban areas.
On receiving intimation that livestock is abroad any vessel entering port, the Veterinary Officer shall without delay go on board the vessel and inspect the livestock and the places therein where the livestock has been quartered.
West Bengal Goat Breeding Policy aims to provide long-term benefits to the rural population engaged in goat rearing for livelihood rather than those who are engaged in casual rearing and trading for short-term profits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To encourage entrepreneurs to set up Broiler Breeding Farms with a view to promote production of broiler day-old chicks in the State and create employment opportunities in rural areas, to make the State self-sufficient in broiler day-old chicks production.