Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu / Erudhu Vidum Vizha / Manjuvirattu / Vadamadu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, through G.O. (D). Nos. 309, 312, 313, 314, 315 and 316, all dated 19th May 2022, published notifications by the Governor of Tamil Nadu allowing specified cattle events at listed places and dates. The events were subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, government norms and restrictions imposed by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
What the notifications do
The notifications issued under G.O. (D). Nos. 309, 312, 313, 314, 315 and 316 permit Jallikattu, Erudhu Vidum Vizha, Manjuvirattu or Vadamadu to be conducted only at the places and on the dates listed. 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.
Listed places and dates
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department listed the following event locations:
- Kunichi Mathura Vakkil Iyyer Thoppu, Tirupathur Taluk, 20th May 2022.
- Kaspa ‘A’ (Ambur Town), Ambur Taluk, 28th May 2022.
- Kulipirai, Tirumayam Taluk, 20th May 2022.
- Mathiyanallur, Elupur Taluk, 21st May 2022.
- Kulathur, Kulathur Taluk, 22nd May 2022.
- Nangupatty, Elupur Taluk, 24th May 2022.
- Poolankurichi, Tirupathur Taluk, 22nd May 2022.
- Ariyalur Venganur, 28th May 2022.
- Mukkampatti, Melur Taluk, 22nd May 2022.
- M. Kannanur, Lalgudi Taluk, 23rd May 2022.
- Mahalikudi, Mannachanallur Taluk, 24th May 2022.
- Palayapalayam, Marungapuri Taluk, 26th May 2022.
Conditions for conducting events
Every listed event was subject to compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures for preventing the spread of Covid-19. Organisers also had to follow the norms in G.O. (Ms.) No. 27 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 10th January 2022, and Government Letter No. 292/AH3/2022-2 of the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, dated 10th January 2022.
Restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities from time to time also applied.
Who is affected
The notifications directly concern organisers, participants and authorities involved with the listed cattle events. They do not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property rights.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect ownership of land near an event venue?
No change to land ownership, classification or property rights is stated. The notifications only identify places and dates where specified cattle events may be conducted.
Could Jallikattu or the other listed events be held without Covid-19 controls?
No. The listed events were subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, the cited government norms and restrictions imposed by State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
Was Jallikattu permitted at Ariyalur Venganur?
Yes. The notification lists Ariyalur Venganur for Jallikattu on 28th May 2022, subject to the stated conditions.
Which events were permitted at Poolankurichi?
Vadamadu, Manjuvirattu or Jallikattu could be conducted at Poolankurichi in Tirupathur Taluk on 22nd May 2022, subject to the stated conditions.
