Declare cow as ‘national animal’: JD (U) leader Neeraj Kumar
Following the Government’s ban on cattle slaughter and restrictions on the sale of cattle, the Janata Dal (United) has appealed to the Centre to declare cow as the “national animal”.
Senior JD (U) leader Neeraj Kumar said, “I appeal to the Centre that if they have so much love for cows then they should declare cow as the national animal.”
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the ministry has notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 to ensure that the sale of cattle is not meant for slaughter purposes. “Aim of the rules is very specific. It is only to regulate the animal market and the sale of cattle in these markets, and ensuring welfare of cattle dealt in market. And the rule provides for a strict animal monitoring committee and an animal market committee at the local level,” Vardhan said.
He said the seller and buyer both have to ensure that the cattle are not been bought or sold in the market for slaughter purposes. “An undertaking to this effect has to be given to the member secretary of the animal market committee from the seller as well as the …read more
