The bill, tabled by Animal Husbandry Minister Mahadev Jankar, seeks to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. (file photo)The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha on Thursday passed an amendment Bill legalising bullock cart races in the state. The bill, tabled by Animal Husbandry Minister Mahadev Jankar, seeks to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. Unless the necessary amendments were made to the central act, the bullock cart races could not be conducted lawfully, he said. As per the amendment, bullock cart races could be held with the prior permission of the district collector concerned by ensuring that no pain or suffering would be caused to the animal.

Source: Indian Express April 06, 2017 12:23 UTC