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The Maharashtra Goseva Ayog Act, 2023

The Maharashtra Goseva Ayog Act, 2023

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The Maharashtra Goseva Ayog Act, 2023, establishes a state commission to regulate and promote the welfare, breeding, and health of indigenous cattle. It applies to all charitable trusts, societies, and companies running cattle shelters, such as goshalas and panjarpols, in Maharashtra. The Act matters because it centralizes the protection of local cattle breeds and coordinates government funding and modern scientific practices for livestock conservation. By requiring shelters to register, undergo audits, and face inspections, the law ensures proper veterinary care, supports weak institutions financially, protects animals from cruelty, and penalizes violations, thereby actively safeguarding the local agricultural environment and biodiversity.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II GOSEVA AYOG →

  1. 3Constitution and incorporation of Goseva Ayog.
  2. 4Term and allowances of non-official members.
  3. 5Disqualification.
  4. 6Removal of non-official members.
  5. 7Casual vacancy.
  6. 8Meetings of Goseva Ayog.
  7. 9Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings.
  8. 10Appointment of officers and other employees.
  9. 11Functions of Goseva Ayog.

Chapter III REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 12Registration of Institutions and audit of their accounts.
  2. 13Inspection.

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 14Goseva Ayog Fund.
  2. 15Accounts and audit.
  3. 16Annual report.
  4. 17Action on Ayog's report.

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 18Power of Government to call for reports, returns, etc.
  2. 19Power of Ayog to call for records.
  3. 20Power to give directions.
  4. 21Appeal.
  5. 22Penalty.
  6. 23Members of Goseva Ayog to be public servants.
  7. 24Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 25Power to make regulations.
  9. 26Power to make rules.
  10. 27Power to remove difficulties.

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