Source: TH
Context: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, have partnered to provide legal training to volunteers addressing animal cruelty.
About the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):
- Established in: 1962, under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
- Started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale.
- Headquarters: Ballabhgarh, Haryana (Earlier Chennai, Tamil Nadu.)
- Aims: Promote animal welfare, ensure adherence to animal welfare laws, and support organizations working for animal welfare.
- Ministry under: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
- Functions:
- Advises the Government of India on animal welfare issues.
- Provides grants to animal welfare organizations.
- Ensures compliance with animal welfare laws.
- Supports State Animal Welfare Boards and District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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