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State of Kerala - Section

Section 7 in The Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2003

7. Work Load of Elephant.

(1)The scale of load including gears, riders and materials for the elephant shall be as follows:-
Height of elephant Load
Below 1.50m Not to be used for carrying load.
1.50m to 1.80m trainer) Not exceeding 150 kg (To carry only fodder and
1.81m to 2.25m Not exceeding 200 kg.
2.26m to 2.55m Not exceeding 300 kg
Above 2.25m Not exceeding 400 kg.
(2)The load scale shall be reduced by 50% in hilly or other difficult terrain;
(3)The elephants of height below 2.10 m shall not be deployed for logging operations.
(4)The elephant of height from 2.10 m to 2.25 m shall not be used for dragging timber logs exceeding 750 kg in weight;
(5)The elephants of height above 2.25 m shall not be engaged for dragging logs exceeding 1000 kg in weight;
(6)Ill-designed logging harness such as exposing elephants backbone and chest to extreme strain and injuries, using tusks and jaws regularly for dragging timber logs, timber hauling over steep areas or rocky areas etc. shall not be done.