law: The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 
  30. Village Officers,
  
  etc., to assist. – 
  All Municipal,
  
  Panchayat or Village Officers and all officers of the rural and dairy
  
  development, revenue, agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary departments
  
  of the State Government, shall be bound-
  a.     
  
    to
  
  give immediate information to the Veterinary Officer and to the Veterinarian
  
  having jurisdiction in the area regarding the prevalence of a scheduled disease
  
  amongst any animal or species of animals, in the area;
  b.    
  
    to
  
  take all necessary measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of any scheduled
  
  disease; and
  c.     
  
    to
  
  assist the Veterinary Officer and the Veterinarian in the discharge of their
  
  duties or in the exercise of their powers under this Act.