Department Organises National Conference on Laboratory Animal Welfare

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised a National Conference on “Laboratory Animal Welfare: Policies and Best Practices” in New Delhi on 11 May 2026. The conference was convened by the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals, which functions under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals

The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals, or CCSEA, is the statutory body associated with the regulation of experiments on animals in India. It operates under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.

Laboratory Animal Welfare

Laboratory animal welfare covers the care, housing, handling, and use of animals in scientific research. It includes standards for minimising pain, distress, and suffering during experiments and related procedures.

Research Ethics and Regulatory Framework

The conference discussed humane and ethical practices in laboratory animal care, implementation of regulatory frameworks, and adoption of national and international best practices. It also addressed responsible research practices in studies that use animals for scientific purposes.

Important Facts for Exams

• India regulates experiments on animals through the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals.
• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying functions under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
• Laboratory animal welfare is linked with the principles of the 3Rs, namely replacement, reduction, and refinement.
• New Delhi is the national capital of India and a major venue for central government conferences and policy meetings.

Key Participants

The Chief Guest was Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj. Other participants included Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.