Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu / Erudhu Vidum Vizha / Vadamadu / Manjuverattu
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department issued G.O. (D) Nos. 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 and 249 on 13th April 2022, notifying places and dates where Jallikattu, Erudhu Vidum Vizha, Vadamadu or Manjuverattu could be conducted. The events were subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, government norms and restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
What the notifications do
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department notifications permit specified traditional bull events at listed villages on particular dates in April and May 2022. They were issued under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
These notifications concern permission to conduct events. They do not set out provisions on land ownership, title, transfer, planning approval or change of land use.
Places and dates
The notified entries include:
- Vellore district: Mettu Idayampatti Agrawaram in Vellore taluk and Dharapadavedu in Katpadi taluk, 15th April 2022. Maliyappatu in K.V. Kuppam taluk and Erikuthi in Pernambut taluk, 16th April 2022.
- Pudukkottai district: Alavayal in Ponnamaravathi taluk, 15th April 2022. Nemmakkottai in Alangudi taluk, 16th April 2022. Kallur in Tirumayam taluk, 4th May 2022.
- Sivagangai district: Aranmanai Siruvayal in Karaikudi taluk, 17th April 2022.
- Krishnagiri district: T. Kothapalli in Shoolagiri taluk, 22nd April 2022, and Palayapettai in Krishnagiri taluk, 25th April 2022.
- Ariyalur district: Vizhapallam in Udayarpalayam taluk, 28th April 2022, and Keezhaiyur in Ariyalur taluk, 4th May 2022.
- Tirupattur district: Vellaya Goundanur in Tirupattur taluk, 16th April 2022, and Bethakallupalli in Natarampalli taluk, 19th April 2022.
- Other listed entries include Mullankurichi in Karambakkudi taluk on 17th April 2022, Sevugampatti in Pudukkottai taluk and Karadipatti in Marungapuri taluk on 18th April 2022, and Porusadi Udaippu in Kalayarkoil taluk on 20th April 2022.
Conditions and who is affected
Event organisers, participants and local authorities had to comply with:
- Standard Operating Procedures for preventing the spread of Covid-19.
- Norms in G.O. (Ms.) No. 27 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 10th January 2022.
- Government Letter No. 292/AH3/2022-2 of the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, dated 10th January 2022.
- Restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities from time to time.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change ownership or land use rights for any property?
No land ownership, title, transfer, planning approval or change of land use provision appears in the notifications. They identify places and dates for conducting specified bull events.
Could an organiser conduct Jallikattu at any village under these notifications?
No. The notifications apply only to the listed places and dates, and the events had to follow the stated Covid-19 procedures, government norms and disaster management restrictions.
Which types of events are covered?
The Gazette heading covers Jallikattu, Erudhu Vidum Vizha, Vadamadu and Manjuverattu. Individual notifications specify which event or events may be conducted at the listed locations.
Were the notified events subject to Covid-19 controls?
Yes. Organisers had to follow Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures and restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
