(a) whether the Government have banned the exhibition and performance of animals in
circus;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) whether the Government are aware that the ban has resulted in closure of circus
companies; and
(d) if so, whether the Union Government propose to relax the ban and instruct the Circus
Companies to keep the animals in better and healthy atmosphere?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. MANEKA GANDHI)
(a)&(b) The Government have banned five animals viz. bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers and
lions for the exhibition and training as performing animals vide Notification dated
14.10.1998 (GSR.619(E).
(c) No, Sir.
(d) There is no proposal to relax the ban with regard to the banned animals used by the
circus companies for exhibition and training.