Strictures issued
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 13 2021:
The State Government has instructed Superintendents of Police in all districts to strictly implement the Animal Welfare Laws to stop illegal slaughter of animals in view of the upcoming Bakrid festival which will be celebrated between July 19 and 21.The instruction came in pursuance of a letter from the Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Government of India.
The State Government not only instructed to implement the Animal Welfare Laws but also to take stringent action against the offenders violating the animal laws viz: PCA Act, 1960; Transport of Animal Rules, 1978; Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001; Slaughter House Rules, 2001, Municipal Laws and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for slaughtering of animals during the Bakrid festival.