Functions of the Aayog

The Aayog shall perform the following functions: (a) To ensure the protection afforded to cattle under any law for the time being in force including seizure and custody of the cattle being carried for slaughtering or likely to be slaughtered in contravention or any law in force and to institute criminal action against accused persons. (b) To ensure - (i) Proper and timely implementation of the laws referred to in clause (a) and to propose remedial measures regarding the implementation of programmes of the State Government under Pashudhan Development Schemes. (c) To ensure active participation of the institution in the development of indigenous breeds of cattle. (d) To promote health care of cattle. (f) To ensure proper management and care of infirm and aged cattle maintained by any institution. (g) To supervise and inspect the institutions. (h) To promote cultivation of improved variety of fodder-seed production programmes and pasture development activities. (i) To co-ordinate with Agriculture Universities and other Research Institutions dealing with cattle and fodder development programmes and to ensure active participation of the institutions to adopt new scientific technology. (j) To suggest such measures which may be helpful in strengthening of the institutions which are economically weak. (l) To enquire into complaints on the functioning of any institution. (m) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the State Government. (n) To appoint such Agricultural Cattle Welfare Officers who shall work for implementation of newly formed custody and initiate prosecution proceedings.