Centre bans sale of cows for slaughter across India, puts restrictions on sale too

[Vicky]

As of March 2017, cow slaughter had been prohibited in 84 percent of states and Union territories, which account for 99.38 percent of the population.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment and Forests on Thursday notified new rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which ban the sale of cows for slaughter in open markets across the country.

As per the first central regulation for cattle business, which was notified on Tuesday, trade is allowed only among farmland owners. The regulation covers cows, bullocks, bulls, buffaloes, steers, heifers and camels.

Centre bans sale of cows for slaughter across India, puts restrictions on sale too - As of March 2017, cow slaughter had been prohibited in 84 perc...

 

[Sarkar]

Why these media only says cows when this ban is on all types of cattle ?

 

[Jithin91]

This will not happen in my state Kerala..

nd secondly these cattle acts are a state subject. It's comes under state govt. Center can't intervene.

 

[HOUSE-MD]

First they have to explain what government has done for the benefit of old and sick cows that farmer owns. They can setup a sanctuary and send them there so atleast in their old age they can live an exploit free & good life with free medical care.

Second why the government wants to protect only the cow? Isn't the Elephant not a religious animals and why are they still allowing private ownership of elephants which is used for begging in the streets (even temple elephants have the same fate). Why absolutely nothing is being done for the fast declining number of elephants which will soon enter the endangered list. Hope elephants dont become Indian's Panda.

 

[Sarkar]

First they have to explain what government has done for the benefit of old and sick cows that farmer owns. They can setup a sanctuary and send them there so atleast in their old age they can live an exploit free & good life with free medical care.

Second why the government wants to protect only the cow? Isn't the Elephant not a religious animals and why are they still allowing private ownership of elephants which is used for begging in the streets (even temple elephants have the same fate). Why absolutely nothing is being done for the fast declining number of elephants which will soon enter the endangered list. Hope elephants dont become Indian's Panda.

You are the victim of paid news media. Read the news carefully. Govt orders covers many cattles not just Cows. Read the last paragraph  

Btw there are already too many Elephants in India and we people of WB are big victims of them as they destroy our crops  :hello

 

[HOUSE-MD]

You are the victim of paid news media. Read the news carefully. Govt orders covers many cattles not just Cows. Read the last paragraph  

Btw there are already too many Elephants in India and we people of WB are big victims of them as they destroy our crops  :hello

Media is correct only mine was a typo... its cows i meant....

Ok. About elephants, its ever growing human population putting animals at risk and not otherwise. Hope we live and let live. (p.s. this comment is for all humans including myself & im a omnivore)

 

[Jithin91]

Kerala to take Central govt to court over cattle slaughter rules

[font=Georgia,]The Central government's new rules banning the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter through animal markets has invited severe criticism from the state of Kerala.  [/font]

[font=Georgia,]From the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government to the opposition parties, all have condemned the central government's move. [/font]
[font=Georgia,]Reacting to the new rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, "The Central government's rules on cattle slaughter and trade are part of the Centre's effort to further RSS agenda in the country. India is a country of diverse religions and culture. Pluralism is the essence of our democracy. Various actions of the Centre are against this pluralism. The Sangh parivar unleashed violence in many parts of the country in the name of protesting against cow slaughter. Crores of people in the country slaughter cattle for their right to food."[/font]
[font=Georgia,]Kerala's Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said that the centre's decision was unacceptable and unconstitutional. [/font]
[font=Georgia,]"We will seek legal resort against this. The centre has taken undue advantage of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and has misused it. By this move, the central government in practice, is banning consumption of meat, which is not acceptable," the minister said.[/font]
[font=Georgia,]Saying that the move will discourage farmers from breeding cattle, Minister Sunil Kumar said that the Centre was interfering in the powers of the states by bringing out the regulation. [/font]
[font=Georgia,]CPI (M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, too, condemned the move and said that it would be met with strong opposition.[/font]
[font=Georgia,]KPCC President MM Hassan, on the other hand, called  the centre's move "undemocratic" and "unconstitutional." [/font]
[font=Georgia,]"It is an outright violation of human rights. Banning cow, buffalo slaughter, especially in states such as Kerala, is denying the people their right to eat. Since there is no law that prohibits cow slaughter in Kerala, we will not allow for this regulation to come into practice," MM Hassan said. [/font]
[font=Georgia,]He also alleged that with the BJP government at the centre including cow slaughter within the purview of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 1960, BJP is trying to enforce "Sangh Parivar agenda." [/font]
[font=Georgia,]He added: "The cow politics BJP is implementing in UP is for the purpose of polarising communities. By implementing ban on cow slaughter in Kerala, BJP is trying to do the same in the state. Congress will resist such an action." [/font]
[font=Georgia,]Meanwhile, BJP's K Surendran welcomed the centre's decision. [/font]
[font=Georgia,]"In Kerala, thousands of unhealthy cows are brought across the border from other states and slaughtered. This creates serious health issues," Surendran said.[/font]

[font=Georgia,]http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/denying-people-right-eat-kerala-take-centre-court-over-cattle-slaughter-rules-62664[/font]

 

[Sarkar]

Media is correct only mine was a typo... its cows i meant....

Why are you excluding Buffalo, camels and other cattles which are also banned now by Govt along with cows ? Any reason to specifically highlighting cows only?

 

[HOUSE-MD]

Why are you excluding Buffalo, camels and other cattles which are also banned now by Govt along with cows ? Any reason to specifically highlighting cows only?

Its all the same. Cows is a collective term for all those you have mentioned, mostly kept on a farm or ranch for meat or milk.

Cow is also used for large female animals like elephant, rhinoceros, whale, seal, reindeer etc.

 

[Sarkar]

My poor English knowledge [emoji35]

I was not aware that camels are called cows, even elephant and rhinos also.