The Hindu 28.02.2013
Raising cattle may require licence from civic body
Rearing pigs and horses in city banned.
After much dithering, the Corporation Council has finally decided to impose a ban on rearing pigs and horses in the city. Raising cattle and other domestic animals would also be restricted and would require licence from the corporation henceforth.
The council on Wednesday approved the restrictions and the move to introduce a licensing system to restrict rearing cattle and other domestic animals in the city. Although the corporation had approved the by-laws for introducing the licensing system in November, its implementation was deferred after the council stalled the move at its last month when some members demanded that the areas where the ban would be imposed be clearly specified.
At an urgent meeting, the council gave its nod for a revised resolution listing out the places where rearing of goats and cows would be allowed in the city, provided the owners had licences.
In some places, there will be a ban on rearing domestic animals. Allowing the animals to roam in public places will be prohibited.
Rearing pigs and horses has been completely banned across the city. When some councillors raised objections to the ban in certain places, Commissioner V.P.Thandapani clarified that the councillors’ suggestions to add or delete specific areas would be incorporated. The proposed annual licence fee was also reduced to Rs.500 per head for cows and donkeys, and Rs.200 for goats.
Licences would be issued based on various conditions listed in the by-laws.
Each animal should carry a tag providing details of the owner, his/her address, and telephone numbers.
Animals found without such tags and those roaming on the streets would be impounded and, if unclaimed for three days, would be handed over to private maintenance agencies.
Animals without licence would be impounded. Raising the animals without licence and violating the rules would attract a penalty of Rs.400 per head of cow (Rs.500 for second time violation) apart from a maintenance fee of Rs.300 a day till the animal is retrieved by its owner.
For donkeys, the penalty would be Rs.300 (Rs.400 for second time violation) and the maintenance fee Rs.200 a day, and for goats Rs.200 and Rs.50 a day. Those failing to adhere to the provisions of the by-laws would be liable to be prosecuted under The Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) Act, 1997.
Each animal should carry a tag providing details of the owner, his/her address, and telephone numbers.
