Chennai, Jan 11: Madurai district administration on Thursday made the Aadhaar registration mandatory for bull tamers to participate in Jallikattu celebrations on January 14. The latest move comes after the speculations of participation of tamers in huge numbers. Jallikattu, one of the prominent festivals in Tamil Nadu, is celebrated on January 14 every year. Also Read - In Loving Memory: Madurai Businessman Installs Life-Size Statue of Wife at Home After Her Death

Miffed after the new diktat, the peasants alleged that the district administration has passed the orders in haste. They added they are left with very less time to arrange all requisite documents before the festival. Also Read - Aadhaar Card Update: UIDAI Sets Fixed Charges of Rs 100 to Update Biometric Details, No Documents Required

The district administration, reports claimed, expects that the move will help it in managing large crowds at the celebrations in an efficient manner. Similarly, it will also put a check on illegal elements too. Also Read - 180 Million PAN Cards May Become Inoperative by March 31 | All You Need to Know

Earlier, the Animal Welfare Board of India had issued guidelines for bull tamers to be observed at Jallikattu celebrations. In its recommendations, the board said that no animals should be subjected to nicotine and cocaine tests once they are declared fit to participate in the event.

“The animal selected should also be put to nicotine test, cocaine test before a certificate of suitability of the bulls to participate in the event is issued by the authorities,” the board said.

The board also recommended mandatory one-day insurance for bull. “During the event, one-day insurance, which is already in practice, should be made compulsory for the bulls, bullocks, bull owners [and] participants.” The board also said the calves below the age of three would not be allowed to participate in the event.

“The events should be videographed, and that calves below the age of three and above 15 years will not be eligible to participate,” the guidelines added.