Goa Gazette, No. 2223-43, 30 January 2023

Panaji, 30th January, 2023 (Magha 10, 1944) SERIES III No. 43 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa, Magisterial Branch

––– Order

No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/234

Read: 1. Order No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/2476

dated 22-09-2022.

2. Letter from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services under No. 5-1(27)/LSD/2022-2023/4493 dated 09-11-2022.

3. Letter from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services under No. 5-1 (27)/LSD/2022-2023/4816 dated 18-11-2022.

4. Order No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/3229

dated 21-11-2022.

5. Email dated 13-01-2023 from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services under No. 5-1 (27)/LSD/Part/2022-2023/5820 dated 12-01-2023.

6. Order No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/1176

dated 16-01-2023.

7. Letter from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services under No. 5-1(27)/LSD/2022-2023/5974 dated 18-01-2023.

And whereas, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Panaji vide his letter referred to at (5) above, has requested to extend the ban on the transportation of cattle from other States to Goa for further period of 60 days w.e.f 21-01-2023 of North Goa District.

And whereas, vide order referred to at (6) above, the District Magistrate, North has extended the order referred to at (4) above for further period of 60 days w.e.f 21-01-2023 unless withdrawn earlier.

And whereas, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Panaji, vide his letter referred to at (7) above, informed that the conditions of Lumpy Skin Disease in the cattle of the neighboring States is still prevalent, hence in an effort to keep the disease from spreading, it has been requested to extend the ban on the transportation of milch animals (cattle) except buffaloes from other States to Goa.

And whereas, from the perusal of the said report, I am of the considered opinion that prohibitory order issued by this office needs to be modified and extend for further period.

Now, therefore, I, Mamu Hage, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, do hereby prohibit the transportation and entry of milch animals (cattle) except buffaloes from other States of India into North Goa District either directly or indirectly with following conditions:

U/S 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973

1. Relaxation would be restricted for

transportation of healthy buffaloes only.

necessary formalities laid down as per PCA Act (Transportations Rules).

3. Every consignment shall essentially carry the certificate in original from Government Competent Authority at the place of procurement, stating that the buffaloes are not affected with LSD nor have they been sourced from the tracts and herds affected with LSD.

As the notice cannot be served individually on all concerned, the order is hereby passed ex-parte.

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

This order shall come into force for the period of 60 days, superseding the earlier order No. 8/8/2021- -MAG/L&O/(VoI.II)/176 dated 16-01-2023.

Given under my hand and seal on this 24th day

of January, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North), Mamu

Hage, IAS.

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