Section 3 in The Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2003
3. Mahouts.
(1)For taking care of each elephant, the owner thereof shall engage a mahout having at least 3 years' experience in managing an elephant.(2)The experience of the mahout shall be certified by the officer authorised for the purpose by the Chief Wildlife Warden;(3)Every mahout shall attend training programmes in elephant care as and when called for by the Forest Department and it shall be the responsibility of the owner to facilitate the above training by relieving the mahout after making suitable arrangements.(4)The owner shall engage the cavady to assist the mahout.
