Standing Order No. 4366/2025 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th November, 2025 on the keeping of a cattle pound [C1D-YKT]

Standing Order No. 4366/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 19th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Extension Officers,

Subject: The keeping of a cattle pound by owners of a cattle pound under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the keeping of a cattle pound by owners of a cattle pound.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a cattle pound carrying on the keeping of a cattle pound shall make an application in Form 8 to the Panchayat Samiti within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Extension Officer shall ensure that assessment register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Panchayat Samiti within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)