In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Essential Service (maintenance) ordinance, Samvat 2001, the Government hereby directs that all the employees of (Veterinary/Para-veterinary Services) the Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department to whom the said ordinance applies shall not abandon their employment or absent themselves from the duty/work  or depart from the area/areas where they are posted, failing which they shall be guilty of having committed the offences under section 5 of the ordinance for which they shall be prosecuted before the court upon a complaint by the concerned District Chief Animal Husbandry Officer and shall be liable to punishment with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and shall be liable to fine under section 7 of the ordinance.

By order of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

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Commissioner /Secretary to Govt

Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department