GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate,

North Goa, Magisterial Branch

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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.

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

Whereas, vide orders referred to at (1) & (4) above,

the transportation and entry of livestock such as

Cattle and Buffalo from neighboring States and few

other States from where livestock are brought into

North Goa District was prohibited.

Panaji, 30th January, 2023 (Magha 10, 1944)

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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60 days w.e.f 21-01-2023 unless withdrawn earlier.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:

1. Relaxation would be restricted for

transportation of healthy buffaloes only.

2. The rejected buffalo, if any, shall be directly

lifted and transported back to the original

place from where they procured, following the

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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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