State Of Dairy Cattle Rajasthan Report

Author(s): Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations
Publisher: Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations

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PREFACE
Farm to Freedom is one of the chief campaigns of FIAPO to improve the conditions of farmed animals in India. The campaign is focused on the need to regulate animal food industries that practice institutionalized cruelty. The dairy investigation of FIAPO is aimed at inspecting the condition of cattle used for the production of milk.
This investigation in the state of Rajasthan is based on understanding the animal welfare measures currently implemented by use of existing laws as a yardstick. Laws such as the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978 lay down the conditions for registration of premises used for the dairy business; these also provide a baseline for the primary conditions that need to be maintained in dairy cattle premises for the welfare of these animals.
Through the investigation, comprehensive information on dairies in the state of Rajasthan was collected. The investigation recorded evidences of cruel conditions prevalent in the dairies where cattle are kept for milking purposes and violation of various animal protection laws occur commonly. Apart from this, data on the registration, number of animals, welfare provisions, and management regime was also collected with an aim of bringing legislative reform for the welfare of dairy cattle.