In a significant move following his recent swearing-in, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s administration has issued a series of stringent directives regarding animal slaughter across West Bengal. These new regulations aim to align state practices with existing High Court and Supreme Court rulings, emphasizing public hygiene and legal compliance.

The state government’s latest notification clarifies that the open slaughter of animals is now strictly prohibited. Moving forward, all such activities must be conducted under rigorous oversight and within designated facilities.

Key Mandates for Animal Slaughter

The new guidelines outline specific requirements to ensure that the process adheres to legal and veterinary standards:

Mandatory Certification: The slaughter of cows, buffaloes, oxen, and calves now requires a formal certificate.

Joint Approval: Before any slaughter can take place, a joint certificate must be obtained from a government veterinarian and either the Municipal Chairman or the Panchayat Samiti President.

Appeals Process: Should an official refuse to grant a certificate, citizens have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the state government within 15 days.

Designated Locations Only: Killing animals in public spaces or by roadsides is forbidden. Slaughter is permitted exclusively at government-authorized abattoirs.

Legal Penalties: Violators of these rules face strict legal consequences, including up to six months of imprisonment, a ₹1,000 fine, or both.

The government noted that these directives stem from specific judicial precedents, the details of which—along with relevant Supreme Court and High Court judgments—are now accessible to the public on the official state government website.

Additional Directives from the New State Administration

Beyond the regulation of animal slaughter, the newly formed government has issued several other directives aimed at administrative restructuring and political transparency:

Administrative Reshuffling: In one of the first major bureaucratic shifts, former Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty has been reassigned to a significant new role within the BJP-led state government to streamline executive operations.

Public Accountability Initiatives: The Chief Minister has signaled a “zero-tolerance” policy toward corruption, requesting all departments to prepare audits of projects undertaken over the last five years.

Review of Social Welfare Schemes: The government has initiated a review of existing state-funded schemes to ensure direct benefit transfers (DBT) are reaching intended recipients without interference from middle-men.

Law and Order Focus: New directives have been sent to the State Police to ensure the safety of political workers and to curb post-poll volatility across sensitive districts.

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