(a) whether atrocities against animals are increasing in the country;
(b) if so, whether Animals Welfare Boards are empowered to check it;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has any proposal for providing more power to the said Board; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) No such reports have been received in the Ministry.
(b) & (c) The Animal Welfare Board of India, established under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act, 1960, is mandated to keep the law in force in India for the prevention of cruelty to animals
under constant study and advise the Government on the amendments to be undertaken in any such law
from time to time. The functions of the Board, inter-alia, include the promotion of the Animal Welfare
generally for the purpose of protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain or
suffering, in particular.
(d) No, Sir.
(e) Does not arise.