Section 11 — Functions of Goseva Ayog.

The Goseva Ayog shall perform the following functions, namely :-

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(a) to register Institutions under this Act;

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(b) to ensure protection given to cattle under any law for the time being in force;

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(c) to ensure proper and timely implementation of programs and schemes of the State Government for development of Gosadan, Goshala, Panjarpol and Gorakshan Sanstha;

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(d) to ensure active participation of the Institutions in the development of indigenous breed of cattle specially of the State of Maharashtra;

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(e) to promote health care of cattle;

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(f) to ensure care and management of cattle seized for violation of any enactment for the time being in force;

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(g) to ensure proper management, care and treatment of infirm, aged and diseased cattle maintained by the Institutions;

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(h) to ensure implementation of awareness and training programme for farmers and other stakeholders regarding cattle management;

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(i) to ensure active co-operation of Institutions in the conservation and development of indigenous breed of cattle;

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(j) to ensure and monitor the implementation of bovine breeding policy of the State of Maharashtra;

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(k) to supervise and inspect the Institutions;

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(l) to promote cultivation and production of improved variety of fodder, fodder-seed and pasture development activities;

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(m) to co-ordinate with the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur and other Research Institutions dealing with cattle and fodder development programs and to ensure active participation of the Institutions to adopt new scientific technology;

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(n) to co-ordinate with universities and other Research Institutes to develop and get their support to adopt new scientific technologies for breed improvement, fodder development and industries based on dung, urine, biogas, etc.;

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(o) to suggest such measures which may be helpful in strengthening of the Institutions which are economically weak;

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(p) to give financial assistance to the Institutions;

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(q) to enquire into complaints in the functioning of any Institution;

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(r) to review the activities of prevention of cruelty to cattle;

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(s) to review the activities of District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;

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(t) to ensure implementation of the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder;and

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(u) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.