Assam Cabinet approves cattle protection bill
The Hindu
It seeks to replace Act that allows slaughter of cattle over 14 years old with proper approval
The Assam Cabinet has approved , the State’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika said on Thursday. The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, will be placed before the State Assembly in the upcoming session. It seeks to replace the existing The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, that allows the slaughter of cattle above 14 years of age with proper approval by local veterinary officers. “Our government had made a commitment on bringing a cow protection bill. The Cabinet has accordingly approved the introduction of the bill in the Assembly,” Mr Hazarika said.More Related News

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