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LIVE STOCK

LIVE STOCK. Rules for acceptance…. Persons who desire to book animals by rail should give at least 24 hours advance notice. Both forwarding station and destination station should be open for booking of livestock. Animals should be brought into railway premises after physical supply of wagons.

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LIVE STOCK

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  1. LIVE STOCK Rules for acceptance…. • Persons who desire to book animals by rail should give at least 24 hours advance notice. • Both forwarding station and destination station should be open for booking of livestock. • Animals should be brought into railway premises after physical supply of wagons. • Number of animals that can be loaded per 4-wheeler wagon is given in goods tariff. • Attendants should execute an indemnity bond and travel in the wagon along with the animals.

  2. LIVE STOCK Rules for booking…. • Livestock is booked at class LR3 (TL) and at class 120 (WL) at owner’s risk rate. • Consignor can book livestock by furnishing the following documents: • Export permit / certificate issued to the consignor by the state government. • Medical certificate issued by the state veterinary surgeon or animal husbandry department, indicating the purpose for which the animal is booked and is fit. • A certificate from the state veterinary surgeon that animals are clipped and branded to avoid mixing with other animals genuine ones. • The consignor should endorse on the forwarding note that the animals booked by rail are not meant for slaughter purposes.

  3. LIVE STOCK Rules for booking…. • As per section 103 of the RA, 1989, the liability of the railways in case of loss of animals is limited to a maximum of • Elephant Rs. 6,000/-. • Horse Rs. 3,000/- • Horned cattle, camel mule Rs. 800/- • Dog, donkey, goat or any other animal Rs. 120/-

  4. LIVE STOCK Rules for booking…. Percentage charge on excess value (PCEV)…. • If the railways are required to assume higher responsibility, the consignor should declare the value of each animal in the forwarding note and opt to pay PCEV charge. • These charges are collected after payment of freight charges at railway risk rate. • The railway risk rate is 20% extra on owners risk rate. • Percentage charges are Re.1/- per every excess value of Rs.100/- or part per every 160 kms or part, subject to a minimum of Rs.2/- per animal.

  5. LIVE STOCK Rules for booking…. • Prepayment of freight charges is compulsory. • Minimum weight for charge is carrying capacity of the wagon. • If any extra animal is booked the charges should be collected proportionately. • Number of animals permitted per 4-wheeler. Note: For 8 wheeler, the number of animals is double the number as prescribed above

  6. LIVE STOCK Carriage…. • The floor of the wagons should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before loading. • CA type of wagons or wooden floored wagons should be used for livestock. • Breast bars should be provided for the safety of the animals. • Loading, unloading and transshipment enroute should be done by the owner / attendant during day light hours.

  7. LIVE STOCK Carriage…. • One attendant is allowed free in a 4-wheeler wagon and 2 attendants are allowed free in a 8-wheeler wagon or wagons involving transshipment from BG to MG or vice versa. • Extra attendant is permitted on payment of II ordinary fare and free allowance of luggage of 35 kgs is permitted. • The suck lings or calves not exceeding 1.07 m , mules 0.65 m, donkeys 0.45 m in height are carried free with the animals.

  8. LIVE STOCK Carriage…. • Two such animals unaccompanied by parent animal should be treated as one grownup animal. • The responsibility of feeding and providing drinking water lies with the owner. • Stable kit: A stable kit including a bucket is allowed free up to 40 kgs. for each horse and 20 kgs for each cattle. • 10 kgs. of grains and grams for each horse and 5 kgs. for each cattle is allowed free for every 160 kms. • As much of grass as can be conveniently carried is allowed.

  9. LIVE STOCK Carriage…. • Break journey: At the request of the owner / attendant the live stock can be allowed for break journey at any junction station for 24 hours, after traveling a distance of 320 kms. • Free time for loading is 4 working hours and free time for unloading is 4 working hours.

  10. LIVE STOCK Delivery…. • Free time for removal of the animals from the railway premises is 3 working hours. • In case of animals there is no bailee’s responsibility after the termination of transit. Sale notices can be given after the termination of the transit. Note: Even when PCEV charges are paid, railway shall not be responsible for loss of life due to fright (fear), restiveness or overcrowding of animals in the wagon.

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