_________________________________________________ ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 13/1, Third Seaward Road, PO Box. 8672, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041. Phone : 044-24571024 / 24571025 Fax : 044 - 24571016 E-mail :
[email protected] Website : www.awbi.org 1 ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD__________________________________ CONTENTS Introduction and Mandate of the Board 1 Board Members 3 Meetings of the Board 7 Funds 8 Grants -in- Aid & Expenditure 9 Recognition of AWBs 11 Financial Assistance 12 Mobile Animal Clinic 14 Humane Education 14 Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortright 14 Training Programme 16 Cruelty Cases 17 Legal Cases 33 AWBI Publications 39 Performing Animal Rules 39 Tours and Inspections 40 Board’s Activities 43 Activities of AWOS/SPCAs and Others 47 Press Meets 53 Conclusion 53 ANNEXURES FINAL ACCOUNTS 55 Separte Audit Report of the C & AG of India on the Accounts of AWBI Chennai for the year ended 31st March 2013 95 Regular Grant released to AWO’s in the Financial year 2012-2013 105 Rescued Cattle Maintenance grant released in 2012-13 120 Shelter Grant Released in 2012-13 123 ABC Grant Released in 2012-13 126 Ambulance Grant Released in 2012-13 129 Natural Calamity Grant Released in 2012-13 131 List of AWOs Recognised by AWBI in 2012-13 132 2 _________________________________________________ ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 INTRODUCTION The Animal Welfare Board of India is the country’s apex body for promoting the welfare of animals. Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (No. 59 of 1960), the Animal Welfare Board of India started working under the stewardship of Late Smt.