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RTI Request Registration number MODEF/R/2014/80137

Public Authority Department of Defence
As per PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 (59 of 1960) as amended
by Central Act 26 of 1982 section 27. Exemptions: Nothing contained in this Chapter shall
apply to -
(a) the training of animals for bonafide military or police purpose or the exhibition of any
animals so trained.
Where as, Indian Army, Police and para Military Forces having animals but these animals
are not protected from unnecessary pain and sufferings, article 51 A (g) of Indian
Constitution defined the fundamental duties of every citizen and all Ministers, MP, MLAs
along with the Judges are working under oath, hence under RTI Act, 2005 following
information required:
1. Complete list of animal species having by the Indian Army, Police and para Military
Forces along with the numbers.
2. Facilities provided by the custodians of above said animals.
3. Rank, pension and retirement benefits for above said animals.
4. Tenure of service along with the recruitment conditions of the animals.
5. Work assignment, to the said animals.
6. Copies of all circulars, orders passed for the welfare of above said animals.
7. Complete list of retired animals for the last three years from the Indian Army, Police
and para Military Forces along with the present status of these serving retired animals.
8. Sheep, goats are being shifted towards Jammu and Kashmir under Indian Army supply
cover and these animals are being shifted in goods transport vehicles in double decor
position, overcrowded as well, please supply me the copies of circular and orders passed
about these animals for their welfare and to minimize unnecessary pain and sufferings.
9. Complete list of camels shifted towards Delhi from Rajasthan by the Border Security
Forces, to take part in Republic Day parades, type of vehicles along with the camels shifted
in each vehicles, position of camels during their shifting in vehicles, whether in sitting or
standing position along with the time consuming during traveling.
10. Copies of circulars, orders passed for retirement benefits to the said animals, policies
framed, enforced or under process.
11. Copies of circulars, orders and policies for above said animal’s welfare.

Mrs. Sukanya Berwal,

Commissioner of Education

ALERT: NHAI – AWD – AWBI – BSF – Delhi Police

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MOEAF/E/2018/00251
Grievance Concerns To
Name Of Complainant
Naresh Kadyan
Date of Receipt
07/03/2018
Received By Ministry/Department
Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Grievance Description
The Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or
Export) Act, 2015 / Central Motor Vehicle (Eleventh Amendments) Rules, 2015 / section 3, 11 and
38 of PCA Act, 1960 needs immediate FIR and criminal proceedings because allegation of camel
abuse can be try and decide by the Court of law and BSF officials along with truck operators are
not exempted to commit crime against animals, whereas National research Center on Camel have
No authority to issue any advisory under section 9 (k) and 10 of the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act, 1960, hence 100 camels of the BSF were badly abused violating the said legal
provisions, so AWD, AWBI, Delhi Police and Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
should lodge FIR against the goods transport vehicle owners, drivers along with the officer
concerned of BSF allowed the abuse.
Please find attached here with half backed replies along with acceptance of the movement of camels
from Jodhpur to Delhi and then back, whereas Deputy Commandant of BSF Veterinarian also
know that Camel can not travel in goods transport vehicles as per their shape and size, so degree of
said veterinarian also needs verification because he failed to perform his fundamental duties as
defined under article 51 A (g) of Indian Constitution along with restoration of five freedoms of
camels.
OIPA Scouts and Guides for Animals / PFA Haryana Abhishek Kadyan, Mrs. Suman Malik
Kadyan with Mrs. Sukanya Kadyan Berwal asked AWBI to issue advisory along with Regulations
of Camel transportation introducing the prototype of vehicles and draft of legislation.
Grievance Document
Current Status
Case closed
Date of Action
20/03/2018
Remarks
The matter is already under consideration of the Police Dept, Delhi. The law enforcement is carried
out by the departments of the State Governments/UTs and the law enforcement officials have to
effectively enforce the law to prevent cruelty to the animals. The Supreme Court in its Judgment
dated 7.5.2014 has issued directions to the enforcement authorities to effectively to enforce the PCA
Act,1960. The law enforcement authorities, animal welfare organisations and the citizens has to get
together to protect the animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering. The issue of
cruelty to animals should be brought to the notice of the law enforcement authorities of the
concerned States/UTs for taking appropriate action
Officer Concerns To
Officer Name Shri Ramesh Kumar, Officer Designation: Under Secretary
Contact Address
I.P. Bhawan, Jor Bagh New Delhi: Email Address: usaw-mef@gov.in
Contact Number
01124695235
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