Date: 2015-09-03Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Central Government, after consulting the Veterinary Council of India, hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, amends the First Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act of 1984. It recognises specific veterinary qualifications from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, and Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, subject to specific dates of grant. The notification is effective as of September 3, 2015.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to First Schedule, Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984:**
* Serial number 73 and related entries are substituted in the "Degrees" subheading.
* **Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana:**
* Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. A.H.) degree from the College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana is a recognised veterinary qualification.
* Recognition applies only when the degree is granted on or after April 21, 2006.
* **Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar:**
* Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. A.H.) degree is a recognised veterinary qualification.
* Recognition applies only when the degree is granted on or after July 27, 2015.
* **Reference to Previous Amendments:**
* The notification lists 34 previous notifications that have amended the First Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
Impact Analysis:
Veterinary Graduates:
Impact: Graduates from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, holding the specified degrees on or after the specified dates, will have their qualifications recognised under the Indian Veterinary Council Act.
Action Required: Graduates should note the effective dates of recognition for their degrees to ensure their qualifications are valid for practice and other relevant purposes.
Veterinary Council of India:
Impact: The Veterinary Council of India is consulted and responsible for implementing the amendments to the First Schedule of the Act.
Action Required: Update the First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, and ensure compliance with the amended regulations.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Impact: The ministry is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, and its amendments.
Action Required: Ensure that the amended regulations are properly implemented and enforced.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984: A central act that this notification amends. Specifically, it concerns amendments to the First Schedule of this Act.
Veterinary Council of India: An organization consulted by the Central Government in making amendments to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry under which the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries falls; responsible for the notification.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries: The specific department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare that issued the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana: A veterinary and animal sciences university whose degrees are being recognized under the amended schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act.
Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar: A veterinary and animal sciences college whose degrees are being recognized under the amended schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act.
Rajbir Singh Rana: Joint Secretary who signed the notification.