Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Himachal Pradesh Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Samvardhan Act, 2018

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This Act establishes the Himachal Pradesh Gauseva Aayog to oversee the protection and development of cows and their indigenous breeds. It applies to the state government and various institutions like Gaushalas and cow shelters. The legislation transfers all properties and liabilities from the previous Gosamvardhan Board to this new authority. By creating a dedicated body with government officials and experts, the law aims to ensure better management, care, and conservation of cattle, addressing the welfare of cows and their progeny across the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Constitution of the Aayog.
  5. 4. Gausanrakshan and Gausamvardhan.
  6. 5. Resignation.
  7. 6. Disqualifications.
  8. 7. Casual vacancy.
  9. 8. Salary, honorarium and allowances of the members.
  10. 9. Headquarter.
  11. 10. Meetings of the Aayog.
  12. 11. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings of the Aayog.
  13. 12. Terms and conditions of service of officers and employees.
  14. 13. Registration of institutions and audit of their accounts.
  15. 14. Powers and functions of the Aayog.
  16. 15. Grants and funds of the Aayog.
  17. 16. Budget of the Aayog.
  18. 17. Bankers of the Aayog.
  19. 18. Power of the Aayog to call for records.
  20. 19. Annual Report.
  21. 20. Power of the Government to call for reports and returns etc
  22. 21. Directions from the Government.
  23. 22. Government shall be final.
  24. 23. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  25. 24. Power to make rules.

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