Booking of Live Stock

Booking of Live Stock:

IRCA Goods Tariff No.41, P1, V1 Rule No. 401 to 416,

Chapter No. 4 & IRCM V1, Rule No. - 1467

1. For booking of livestock, owner is required to give 24 hours advance intimation to the Station Manager of forwarding station.

2. Forwarding Note No. Com 627 F should be executed.

3. For booking of livestock, “Transportation of Animal Rules, 1978” issued by Agricultural Ministry of Government of India, should be followed.

4. Livestock will not be booked to / from following sections –

1. Neral - Matheran

2. Pachora - Jamner

3. Murtizapur - Yavatmal

4. Murtizaput - Achalpur

5. Goods shed located in the jurisdiction of Mumbai city.

5. Monetary liability of railway administration as per section 103 of railway Act is as under :-

6. If the actual value of livestock is more than the above mentioned liability and party wants that the Railway’s liability should be up to the actual value of livestock, then the party should declare the actual value of livestock on the forwarding Note and also mention whether he is willing to pay percentage charge or not. On payment of percentage charges Railway’s liability will be up to the declared value/market value; otherwise it will be up to Monetary Liability of Railway.

7. No. of animals which can be carried in a four wheeler wagon has been fixed. When loaded in 8 wheeler wagons the number of animals will be doubled.

8. As per Section 101 of Railway Act, Railway Administration shall not be responsible for loss or destruction or injuries to any animal,

arising from fear or restiveness of the animal, or from overloading animals.

9. Livestock will be charged at class LR-3(for wagon load class 120)

10. Livestock will be charged at permissible carrying capacity of the wagon.

11. At destination station, if animals in addition to prescribed limits are detected, undercharges will be collected proportionately.

12. Attendants are mandatory in wagon while loading animals; otherwise they will not be booked. Following number of attendants can travel free of cost.

13. Maximum two additional attendants can be permitted, who should have IInd class ordinary ticket. Ticket number should be written on Railway receipt.

14. Consignor will have to execute an indemnity bond for every attendant. Attendant will be responsible for feeding and taking care of animals.

15. After completing journey of 320 km. livestock will be given rest at owners risk at a junction or major station (only once)

16. With the animals following quantity of Grains and other articles can be carried with the animals –

17. A certificate stating that ‘the animals are not suffering from any infectious/contagious disease’ from a veterinary doctor should be presented.

18. A label should be tied around animals’ neck on which name and address of consignor & consignee, telephone number and certificate number should be written.

19. Consignor should ensure that first aid kit is made available

20. Ramps in adequate quantity of size 5 mtrs in length and 1.5 mtrs in width should be made available by consignor.

21. Grass in adequate quantity should be spread on floor of the wagon

22. Consignor should produce a certificate issued by an officer of State Government or District Magistrate.

23. Loading / unloading of livestock should be done at stations with high level platforms and having adequate facility of water.

24. Railway employee should supervise loading to prevent overloading of animals.

25. In states, where animal slaughter is banned, consignee should give a declaration at destination station that the livestock are not meant for slaughter