The 26th February, 2009 — THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960

Chandigarh : The 26th February, 2009 _ (iv) To advise and assist the Central Social Welfare Board in sponsoring new welfare programme and activities wherever they are needed within their States; (v) To advise the State Government on the Voluntary Organization for Social Welfare in the State and to coordinate the Welfare and development activities under taken by the various departments of the state Government a view to avoiding duplication; (yi) To undertake such other activities as may be conducive to the fulfillment of these objectives; (vii) To promote the growth of voluntary Social Welfare Board Agencies with special reference to development of the welfare services in areas uncovered at present; (viii) To assist Central Social Welfare Board in the provision of a field counseling services for aided agencies; (ix) To administer the programmes of Social Welfare in rural areas either sponsored by the Central Social Welfare Board jointly initiated with the cooperation of the State Government. • (x) ,To stimulate effective coordination among voluntary welfare agencies at the State and Local levels; (xi) To undertake with the concurrence of Central Social Welfare Board such Social Welfare activities or . programmes as are'entrusted to the State Board by any department of Central/ State Union Territory; (xii) To assist the Central Social Welfare Board and the State Government in further Development of Welfare Services. The tenure of this Board is valid up to 3rd July, 2011. The T.A./ D.A. to the members of the Board whether Non -Official or Government Servants, as and when they attend any meeting shall be paid by the Board out of the allotment made to it by the State Government and the Central Social Welfare Board. G. PRASANNA KUMAR, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secr