Animal Welfare Board of India
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) hosts the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award Ceremony in New Delhi. The event honors individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to animal welfare. AWBI is a statutory body promoting animal welfare and preventing cruelty to animals. It advises the Central and State Governments on animal welfare laws and enforcement. AWBI was established in 1962 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Its headquarters is in Ballabhgarh, Haryana. It functions under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
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