Sunday, May 4 2025 | Time 21:26 Hrs(IST)
States » NorthPosted at: May 4 2025 6:25PM


Rajasthan govt orders restriction on use of load-carrying animals during hot afternoon hours

Jaipur, May 4 (UNI) In light of the scorching heat and heatwave conditions, the Rajasthan government has ordered restriction on the use of load-carrying animals during the afternoon hours.
Samit Sharma, Secretary of the Animal Husbandry, Dairy, and Fisheries Department, has issued guidelines to districts to prohibit the use of load-carrying animals like horses, donkeys, mules, buffaloes, and bulls during the afternoon hours to prevent heat-related illnesses.
The guidelines state that the current heatwave conditions can lead to heatstroke, dehydration, and exhaustion in animals, and it is essential to adopt a compassionate and humane approach towards them.
The districts have been instructed to ensure compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and its subsequent rules.
According to the rules, no person shall willfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering to animals, and it is the duty of every person in charge of an animal to take all possible measures to ensure their welfare.
The guidelines specify that in areas where the maximum temperature exceeds 37 degrees Celsius, load-carrying animals should not be used between 12 pm and 3 pm.
The Secretary has directed all District Collectors and District Animal Cruelty Prevention Committee Chairpersons to take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the rules and prevent health issues in load-carrying animals.
The guidelines also emphasise the importance of providing clean drinking water, adequate shade, and nutritious fodder to animals used for agricultural and transportation purposes.
Sharma has asked the public to be made aware of these guidelines through various media channels, including local newspapers, posters, banners, radio, and social media. The districts have been instructed to ensure effective monitoring of the implementation of these guidelines.
UNI XE AKT RN
Tags: #Rajasthan govt orders restriction on use of load-carrying animals during hot afternoon hours
More News
UP govt sanctions Rs 200 cr for flood protection projects

UP govt sanctions Rs 200 cr for flood protection projects

04 May 2025 | 9:16 PM

Lucknow, May 4 (UNI) Ahead of the monsoon season, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved flood protection projects worth over Rs 200 crore for the vulnerable districts including Gorakhpur, Shravasti, Amethi, Sitapur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur and Bulandshahr.

see more..

UP to launch statewide soil testing drive from Monday

04 May 2025 | 8:52 PM

Lucknow, May 4 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch a large-scale soil sample collection drive which targets collecting 11.56 lakh soil samples for the upcoming Kharif season on Monday as part of the Soil Health Card Scheme, official sources said here on Sunday.

see more..
J&K: 3 army personnel killed in Ramban road mishap

J&K: 3 army personnel killed in Ramban road mishap

04 May 2025 | 8:15 PM

Jammu, May 4 (UNI) Three Army personnel killed in a road accident on Sunday in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

see more..

Bhagwant Mann's decision to stop Haryana's share of water against the constitution: BJP's Dhankar

04 May 2025 | 8:12 PM

Chandigarh, May 4 (UNI) BJP's National Secretary Om Prakash Dhankar said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's decision to stop Haryana's share of water is unfortunate. He said the decision is against the constitution and the system and has been taken in the disappointment of AAP's defeat in Delhi.

see more..

UP: 3 teenagers die, 1 injured after being hit by car

04 May 2025 | 8:12 PM

Bareilly (UP), May 4 (UNI) Three teenagers died and one more was injured after being hit by a car while working on the roadside in a wedding procession in Shahi area of Bareilly district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said here on Sunday.

see more..