TN govt permits jallikattu in 2021
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai/Madurai/Trichy: 24.12.2020
The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission to hold jallikattu, the popular bull taming sport, next year, with certain restrictions. The announcement brought mixed reactions with some tamers and enthusiasts, bursting fireworks and distributing sweets in parts of Madurai, while some remained sceptical.
Bull taming sports like jallikattu, manjuvirattu and vadamadu will be permitted with a maximum of 300 tamers. A maximum of 150 racers will be allowed in the traditional bull race, Erudhu vidum vizha, across the state. The traditional events are held between January and May. “In all these events, only 50% of the usual participants will be allowed. The participants will be allowed only after thermal screening,” said an official release. The tamers will have to show a Covid negative certificate from the government testing laboratories to participate in the event.
The participants have to wear masks and maintain physical distance and the government will release a standard operating procedure for the events, the release said. After huge protests erupted in the state following the Supreme Court’s ban on Jallikattu, the state government enacted a law in 2017, amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, to preserve the cultural heritage of the state and to ensure the survival and wellbeing of the native breeds of bulls, legalising the Jallikattu events.
The members of Alanganallur Jallikattu organising committee burst firecrackers and distributed sweets at vaadivaasal. Alanganallur Jallikattu committee president J Sundarajan said the announcement brought immense relief to bull owners and tamers.
Bull tamers in action during a jallikattu event
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