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GUIDELINES FOR BOARD’S RECOGNITION TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS |
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To
obtain recognition of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):- 1.
The organization
should carry on Animal Welfare activities primarily. 2.
The Managing
Committee Meeting of the organization should pass a resolution seeking
recognition from the AWBI. 3.
The application
form for Recognition to be submitted in the specified proforma of the AWBI,
along with a covering letter. 4.
The following
documents should be enclosed along with the application. a)
The annual
reports of the organization from its inception or for the last three years. b)
Audited
statement of accounts for the above period. c)
A copy of the
registration certificate issued by the concerned authority under any Act, such
as – 1)
Societies
Registration Act 2)
Indian Trust Act
3)
Co-operative
Societies Act 4) Go Sewa Ayog Act d) Two copies of
the Registered Bye-laws or the Trust Deed or the Constitution or the Rules. e)
A copy of the
resolution, (as in point no.2) seeking grant of recognition by the Board. f)
Number of
animals and birds in the shelter or treated in the clinic or mobile service per
month to be mentioned and the same to be certified by Director/Deputy Director
of Animal Husbandry Department or Veterinary Doctor of the concerned area under
his seal or Member/Sub-Committee Member of AWBI. The
name and designation of the officer certifying this data should be clearly
written with date. 5.
The organization
should send a letter accepting and permitting the representative of the AWBI to
attend the Managing Committee Meetings. 6.
The application
will be placed before the Executive Committee of the Board at its meeting along
with the relevant documents and information and the inspection report of the
authorized representative of the AWBI/ Director/ Deputy Director of Animal
Husbandry Department of each District. 7.
A representative
of AWBI will visit the Organisation and place the recommendation before the
Executive committee of AWBI. 8.
The AWBI will
scrutinize the application for grant of recognition with reference to the
following: a)
Byelaws or the
Trust deed to ensure that the objective of the AWO is primarily Animal Welfare. b)
Audited Accounts
to ensure that the transactions are relating to Animal Welfare objectives and
the financial strength of the AWO is satisfactory. The annual reports/activities
should contain reports of the work done by the AWO relating to Animal Welfare
generally and also serve as proof that the AWO is existing. 9.
The AWBI, on the
basis of recommendation, will accord recognition and may indicate the name of
the representative who will attend the meetings of the organization. 10.
The recognition
granted by the Board will be conveyed to the AWO and a Code Number also will be
allotted. 11.
The organization
will send the notice of the meetings to the address of the representative of the
AWBI inviting him to attend the Managing Committee Meetings as and when held. 12.
The Minutes of
the Managing committee meetings have to be sent to AWBI.
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1.
The organization is to maintain separate accounts for the grants
received from the Board, provided that for grants less than Rs.1.00 lakhs,
separate accounts need not be maintained by the AWO but the receipt of
grant from the Board and expenditure should be reflected in their whole
account. 2.
Ensure that every payment is supported by a voucher duly stamped
wherever necessary in support of every payment. After the close of the
year, the accounts should be audited by a practicing Chartered Accountant
who will also issue the utilization certificate in respect of the grant.
The utilization certificate is a must for settlement of accounts. 3. The nominee of the Board can inspect the accounts and registers. The records should be produced as and when demanded by the Board’s representative.
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1.
Only AWBI recognised AWOs/SPCAs are eligible for financial
assistance. The grant should be utilized only in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the sanction letter communicated by the AWBI. Grants should not be utilized for schemes that are not approved by the AWBI. 2.
The Board will consider grants only if the AWO is working
satisfactorily.
3.
The grant released in a particular financial year should be utilized
by 31st of March each
year. The unspent
grant as on 31st March should be refunded. In case the grant
released in a financial year is not utilized before 31st
March, prior permission should be sought for carryover of the unspent grant
to be utilized during next financial year. If the unspent grant is available
with the AWO and if it is permitted to be carried over to the next financial
year, then the same will be adjusted against the grants released for the
next financial year. One year time will be allowed for utilization of the
grants.
Normally,
these releases will be adjusted against in the next year grants if, one year
time is not availed of. Provided that when the release is made late and one
year expires after the closing of the financial year before the permission
to utilize the funds released in the end of the year be deemed to be given
in the next year’s grant. 4.
Purchase of fodder for animals is not eligible for grant except in
cases of famine or rescue under Natural Calamity only.
5.
Maintenance of Rescue Home (viz., looking after animals) is eligible
for grant. 6.
The Board or the Executive Committee will have general power to grant
or refuse grants in spite of fulfilling the above general guidelines in
exceptional cases by giving reasons. The above guidelines are not rules nor
they are mandatory nor they are justifiable and no organization can claim
them as rights. 7.
All release of grants even after they are approved/sanctioned would
be subject to availability of funds and no one can claim it as legal right
even if communicated by the Board of the amount, which cannot be paid due to
paucity of funds. 8.
The Board is functioning, though independently under the statute but the funds are provided by the
Government of India through the Animal Welfare Division of the Ministry
Environment & forests. The Central Sector Schemes namely, ABC,
Construction of Animal Shelter, Ambulance are dealt by the Board from the
year 2004-05. So the terms and conditions laid for these schemes are also
similar to the regular grants except the specific terms and conditions
governing these grants, which are furnished in the AWBI website.(www.awbi.org)
The guidelines can be accessed upon furnishing relevant documents for the
specific schemes. 9.
The Board has the right to amend alter and introduce fresh guidelines
as and when required.
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VI BAN ON CERTAIN ANIMALS FOR PERFORMANCE TO
BE PUBLISHED IN PART II SECTION 3 SUB-SECTION (1) OF THE
GAZETTE OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT/SAMAJIK
NYAYA AUR ADHIKARITA MANTRALAYA
Notification
New Delhi,
Dated, October14,1998 Whereas The High Court of Delhi in C.W.P. No.890/91 by its order dated 21st August, 1997 directed that the Central Government may take up the notification dated 2/3/1991 for “ consideration afresh ” and “ take into consideration such material as may be available with it or me, choose to collect through any of the authentic agencies or such other agency or committee of experts as it may choose to appoint ”; WHEREAS in pursuance of the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, the Central Government constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Inspector General of Forests (Wildlife) to have a fresh look at the notification G.S.R.No.252 dated 2/3/1991 in the light of the additional material available with any authenticated agencies or such other agency/persons. WHEREAS the said Committee submitted its report to the Central Government. WHEREAS the Central Government has taken into consideration the report of the said Committee; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests G.S.R.No.252 dated 2/3/1991 and G.S.R.No.485 dated 7/8/1991, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the Central Government hereby specifies that the following animals shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animals, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, namely:- 1. Bears 2. Monkeys 3. Tigers 4. Panthers 5. Lions
Sd/…………..
(Dr.
M.S. AHMED)
Joint Secretary to The Govt. of India
File No. 9-9/97-A.W.
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