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Salem District Collector R. Brindha Devi has directed that rubber bushes (caps) indispensable beryllium fitted connected the horns of bulls during jallikattu competitions to forestall injuries to bull-taming participants and spectators.
She issued the instructions portion chairing a consultative gathering astatine the Collectorate connected Tuesday (December 23, 2025) to reappraisal the rules and regulations for conducting jallikattu successful the district.
The Collector said jallikattu events indispensable beryllium held lone with anterior support from the territory administration, successful accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Section 3(2) – Conduct of Jallikattu Rules, 2017. Organisers successful Salem territory indispensable use astatine slightest 1 period successful beforehand done www.jallikattu.tn.gov.in.
Bull owners indispensable upload details of their bulls connected the website earlier the event. Only bulls supra 2 years of property and with a minimum tallness of 120 cm volition beryllium permitted. Bull-taming participants indispensable beryllium supra 18 years of age, medically fit, and registered online successful advance.
Emphasising carnal welfare, she said bulls indispensable beryllium transported safely arsenic per norms, and strictly prohibited the usage of stimulants, chilli pulverization successful eyes, crisp instruments, oregon immoderate different cruel practices.
She added that bull-tamers indispensable acquisition mandatory aesculapian examinations and officials should guarantee that nary subordinate competes nether the power of stimulants oregon intoxicating substances. Officials from the Revenue, Police, Animal Husbandry, Medical, Public Works and different departments person been instructed to enactment successful coordination to guarantee strict compliance with information and payment guidelines.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sivaraman, Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector Shalini, Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry A. Prakasham, Revenue Divisional Officers, and different officials attended the meeting.
