After court rap, civic body revives stray cattle policy – Times of India
The policy, which was drafted by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in April this year has been amended by the committee, and imposes strict regulations on cattle owners and grass sellers, as well as penalties for violating them. It also aims to create more cattle depots, involve local police in catching stray cattle, and establish an animal helpline for citizens. The policy also holds cattle owners liable for any damage or injury caused by their animals, and requires them to pay compensation for it.
The policy requires cattle herders to obtain permits and licences for their animals, and pay a fee of Rs 500 for each licence and Rs 250 for each permit, valid for three years. It also requires every animal in the city to have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and the commissioner’s approval to bring any animal into the city.
If an animal does not have a tag within two months, the owner will be fined Rs 1,000. If the tag is still missing after four months, the animal will be seized and not returned. The policy also mandates that owners have land to keep their animals in the city, and if they do not, they must relocate their animals outside the city within two months. If a stray animal is caught for the first time, the owner will have to pay Rs 3,000 as penalty and Rs 500 as administrative charge. If the same animal is caught again, the penalty will increase by 50% each time. If an animal is caught more than three times, it will be confiscated.
Hitesh Barot, chairman of AMC’s standing committee, said, “The committee has approved the cattle policy. In this policy, gaushalas or other charitable trusts will have to procure a licence but they have been exempted from licence and permit fees. “The policy also involves local police in the operation of seizing stray cattle. It will also empower the CNCD department to register police cases against bikers who obstruct the CNCD team. The policy also requires grass sellers to have a licence.
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