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The Odisha Goshala Act, 1961

The Odisha Goshala Act, 1961

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This law provides a framework for the proper management, administration, and legal oversight of goshalas, which are charitable shelters for cattle, across the state of Odisha. It applies to trustees of these shelters, local traders who collect charitable funds, and state officials overseeing animal husbandry. Under the Act, all goshalas must register, maintain audited accounts, and comply with standards for cattle care, breeding, and medical treatment. Additionally, traders are required to contribute specific charitable collections to local shelters. This law matters because it protects animal welfare, prevents financial mismanagement of charitable contributions, and ensures structured support for aged, infirm, or breeding livestock.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Establishment of the Federation.:
  5. 4. Office of the Registrar and conditions of service of the Registrar and poisons employed in his establishment.:
  6. 5. Trustee to furnish particulars relating to Goshala.
  7. 6. Register of Goshala.
  8. 7. Power of Registrar to hold enquiry.
  9. 8. Amendment of entries in register of Goshala.:
  10. 9. Fixation of area of Goshala and payment by the traders of the area of certain moneys to the Goshala.:
  11. 10. Fees to be paid by trustee of every Goshala.
  12. 11. Decision of disputes regarding sums payable under sub-section (1) of section 9 or section 10 and the manner of recovery of those sums.
  13. 12. Maintenance of accounts and audit.:
  14. 13. Inspect on of Goshalas.
  15. 14. Goshala fund its application and audit. :
  16. 15. Offences.:
  17. 16. Cognizance of offence.:
  18. 17. Powers to make regulations.
  19. 18. Power to make rules.
  20. 19. Bar of application of the Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920.

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