The Rajasthan Goshala Act 1960
The Rajasthan Goshala Act 1960
The Rajasthan Gaushala Act of 1960 regulates charitable shelters, or gaushalas, dedicated to keeping, breeding, protecting, and caring for cattle in Rajasthan. Applying directly to gaushala trustees and administrators, the law mandates compulsory state registration, annual reporting of changes, and regular audits of financial records. It also establishes a state level federation to supervise these institutions and allows government officials to conduct inspections. This legislation is crucial because it ensures public accountability, prevents the mismanagement of charitable assets, and safeguards the welfare of sick, old, or diseased cattle through regulated veterinary care and organized breeding practices across the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires
- 3. Establishment of the Federation
- 4. Office of the Registrar and his staff
- 5. Trustees to apply for registration of and to furnish particulars relating to Gaushalas
- 6. Register of Gaushalas
- 7. Register of Registrar to hold inquiry
- 8. Trustee to furnish annual statement of changes in the particulars of Gaushala-
- 9. Maintenance of accounts and their audit
- 10. Inspection of Gaushalas
- 11. Penalties
- 12. Cognizance of offences
- 13. Power to make rules
- 14. Power to make regulations
- 15. Bar of application of the charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
- 16. Power to exempt
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