Lok Sabha Question No. 5010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Cattle Shelters in Jharkhand
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5010 TO BE ANSWERED   ON   23 RD JULY, 2019

## CATTLE SHELTERS IN JHARKHAND

5010. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Government and non-Government registered cattle shelters in Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (b) the average fund allotted to each cattle shelter;
- (c) whether there is a provision of support grant for non-Government registered cattle shelters;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  benefits  and  schemes  to  encourage  and  support  non-Government  registered cattle shelters?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(DR SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Fifteen  animal  welfare  organizations  including  gaushalas  have  been  recognized  by Animal Welfare Board of India in the State of Jharkhand. District wise details are as under:
- 1) Deoghar -2
- 2) Jamshedpur-2
- 3) Singhbhum(West)-1
- 4) Singhbhum(East)-1
- 5) Dhanbad- 2
- 6) Ranchi-4
- 7) Dhumka-2
- 8) Hazaribagh-1
- (b) During 2014-15 and 2015-16 only one animal welfare society applied for assistance and Rs.450000/-  was  released  to  them.  Thereafter,  no  animal  welfare  society  or  gaushalas have submitted application to Animal Welfare Board of India for seeking assistance.
- (c) Yes sir.
- (d) The non-government organizations those are registered under Animal Welfare Board of India are eligible to avail grants under the schemes namely (i) Scheme for shelter house for  looking  after  the  animals,  scheme  for  provision  for  ambulance  services  and  (iii) scheme for relief to animals during natural calamities and also (iv) under regular grants and rescue cattle grants scheme.
- (e) The details of benefits and schemes to encourage and support non-Government registered cattle shelters are as under:

## (i) Regular grants and rescue cattle grants:

Under the regular grant, the Animal Welfare Board of India gives financial assistance to the recognized Animal Welfare Organisations as regular grants towards maintenance of animal shelters, animals medicines, purchase of medical equipments and conducting of veterinary camps etc and rescued cattle maintenance grant for maintenance of the animals rescued from illegal transportation / slaughter houses.

## (ii) Scheme for Shelter House for looking after the animals

The  objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  establish  and  maintain  shelter  houses  for  distressed animals in the  country.  The  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  and  Society  for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) are eligible for seeking of grants for construction of boundary walls, shelter, water tank, drains, in-house Dispensary, medical equipment, contingencies etc for a maximum of Rs.25.00 lakhs including  10% of contribution from Animal Welfare Organizations .

## (iii) Scheme for Provision of Ambulance Services to Animals in Distress

Under  this  scheme  the  animal  welfare  organizations  are  given  grants  for  purchase  of suitable vehicles for transportation, rescue and also for providing emergency services to animals in distress. Non-Governmental Organisations are also eligible to seeking assistance to the extent of  90%  of  the  cost  of  a  suitable  vehicle  and  equipment  and  fitting  thereon.  The  maximum amount of grant-in-aid is limited to Rs.3.50 lakhs for purchase of vehicle and Rs.1.00 lakhs for equipment and fitting thereon.

## (iv) Scheme for Relief to Animals during Natural Calamities

Every  year, there  are  natural  calamities  in  the  form  of  flood,  drought,  earthquake  etc.  In  such circumstances there is an immediate requirement for provision of fodder, the adequate shelter, medical  attention  etc.  for  the  affected  animals.  Funds  for  relief  to  such  animals  are  provided under this scheme through the Animal Welfare Organizations.