State Act

The Assam Veterinary and Fishery University Act, 2024

54. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act from the date of commencement of the Act; College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara Campus, Guwahati; the Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, North Lakhimpur Campus, North lakhimpur; the College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha Campus, Raha and the institutions specified in Schedule I which immediately preceding such day were the constituent colleges of, and the institutions of, the Assam Agricultural University shall stand transferred to, and maintained by the University as its constituent colleges and the institutions of the University, (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act from the date of commencement of the Act; the Krishi Vigyan Kendras located in the districts of Kamrup, Morigaon, North Lakhimpur, Baksa and Barpeta as well as the Livestock Research Stations at Mandira and Goat research centre at Byrnihut shall be transferred to and maintained by the University as its institutions. (3) On and from the date of commencement of the Act, the control and management of the colleges and institutions specified in sub-section (1) and all properties, assets and liabilities of the Assam Agricultural University, in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in, the University. (4) The Government may, after the commencement of the Act, transfer to the University any of their lands for its use on such terms and conditions, as it deem proper. (5) The Government may, after the commencement of the Act appointed day, transfer to the University the control and management of any of their institutions concerned with teaching, research and/or extension education of Veterinary, Animal, Fishery and allied sciences on such terms and conditions as it may deem proper.