Expressing his anger on the government’s move, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “If they have banned the slaughter of cattle today, they will ban the consumption of fish tomorrow.”
Source/Credit: The Express Tribune
By News Desk | May 26, 2017
The Environment Ministry notified on Friday that the stringent Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, The Hindu reported.
The notification stated that the member-secretary of an animal market committee will have to ensure that no person brings a young animal to the animal market.
According to Indian media, as of March, cow slaughter had been prohibited in 84% of states and union territories, which account for 99.38% of the population.
“No person shall bring a cattle to an animal market unless upon arrival he has furnished a written declaration signed by the owner of the cattle — stating the name and address of the owner of the cattle, with a copy of the photo identification proof,” the notice read.
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