Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu/Vadamadu/Manju Virattu/Eruthu Vidum Vizha under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department issued G.O. (D) Nos. 290, 291, 292 and 293 on 11 May 2022, notifying specified places and dates for conducting Jallikattu, Vadamadu, Manjuvirattu and Eruthu Vidum Vizha. The events were permitted subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, the cited government directions and restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
What the notifications do
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department notifications identify villages where Jallikattu, Vadamadu, Manjuvirattu or Eruthu Vidum Vizha could be conducted on specified dates in 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.
The notifications do not contain provisions changing land ownership, classification, planning permission or property records. Their subject is permission to conduct the listed events at particular places and times.
Notified places and dates
The Government of Tamil Nadu notified the following event locations and dates:
- Maruthanthalai village, Elupur taluk, Pudukkottai district, 12 May 2022.
- Kovilpatti village, Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district, 15 May 2022.
- Ponnampatti village, Pudukkottai taluk, Pudukkottai district, 15 May 2022.
- Paiyurpillaivayal village, Sivagangai taluk, Sivagangai district, 13 May 2022.
- N. Ayyapatti village, Nattam taluk, Dindigul district, 20 May 2022.
- Muthagoundanur village, Natrampalli taluk, Tirupattur district, 18 May 2022.
The Pudukkottai notification covers Jallikattu or Manjuvirattu. The Sivagangai notification covers Vadamadu, Manjuverattu or Jallikattu. The Dindigul notification covers Jallikattu. The Tirupattur notification covers Eruthu Vidum Vizha or Jallikattu.
Conditions attached to the events
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department required organisers to:
- Follow the Standard Operating Procedures for preventing the spread of Covid-19.
- Follow the norms in G.O. (Ms.) No. 27, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM4) Department, dated 10 January 2022.
- Follow Government Letter No. 292/AH3/2022-2, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, dated 10 January 2022.
- Comply with restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities from time to time.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly concern event organisers, participants and authorities responsible for the listed events. Property buyers and owners may find them relevant only when checking whether one of the named villages was an authorised event location on the specified date.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or classification of land in the listed villages?
No land ownership, classification, planning permission or property record change is stated. The notifications only identify places and dates for conducting specified events.
Was Jallikattu permitted at N. Ayyapatti in Dindigul district?
Yes. Jallikattu was notified for N. Ayyapatti village, Nattam taluk, on 20 May 2022, subject to the stated conditions.
Which Pudukkottai district villages were included?
Maruthanthalai was listed for 12 May 2022. Kovilpatti and Ponnampatti were listed for 15 May 2022.
Were Covid-19 controls required for these events?
Yes. The notifications required compliance with Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures and restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
