Keypoints:
- Minister for Animal Husbandry and Yadgir district in-charge Prabhu Chavan has said that a ban on cow slaughter will be a reality in the State.
- Bill in this connection being presented in the coming winter session of the Assembly scheduled to start on December 7.
Karnataka’s Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan said the Bill is being tabled after detailed discussions with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
On Tuesday, Karnataka’s Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan said that a bill banning the slaughter of cows will be tabled during the winter session of the Assembly, which is scheduled to begin on December 7.
Chauhan said that,”The BJP government had passed the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill in 2010, but could not get assent from the Governor then. The Bill will be reintroduced now with revisions that ensure stringent punishment for violators of the ban.”
Earlier, BJP national General Secretary and former Tourism Minister C T Ravi had tweeted, “Cow slaughter ban will be a reality in Karnataka in the near future.”
Cow Slaughter Ban will be a reality in Karnataka in the near future.
In have asked Animal Husbandry Minister Sri @PrabhuChavanBJP to get "The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter & Preservation of Cattle Bill" passed in the Cabinet and present the same in upcoming Assembly Session.
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) November 20, 2020
Currently,the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act (1964) permits the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, and buffaloes that are aged above 12 years or are unfit for breeding or giving milk.
“It has been a desire to implement anti-cow slaughter law in Karnataka since I took over the responsibility of this ministry and the time for it has come now,” Chauhan said in a release.
“Similar acts implemented in other states have been studied and deliberations have taken place in this regard with officials and experts about further strengthening it in our state compared to others. In the future cow slaughter will be banned in the state and also its sale or purchase of beef both from within and outside the state,” he added.
After the BJP came back to power in the state, several party leaders have been making a pitch to re-enact the anti-cow slaughter law.
The Minister said Karnataka Animal Welfare Board in the state is empowered to prevent any form of animal right violations.
