Assam cabinet approves cow protection bill; to be tabled in next assembly

GUWAHATI: Assam's cabinet has now approved a cow protection bill. The CM had earlier said that the legislation would ban the movement of cattle from other parts of the country into Assam and vice versa

As per its commitment made earlier, the Assam cabinet has approved legislation to ensure the protection of cattle in the state, parliamentary affairs minister Pijush Hazarika.

The legislation will be tabled in the next assembly session to be held later this month.

“We had earlier announced that our government would bring a cow protection bill. The cabinet yesterday approved the introduction of the bill in the state assembly,” Hazarika said.

While the exact contents of the legislation are not yet known, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier mentioned that the legislation would ban the movement of cattle from other parts of the country into Assam and also from the state to outside.

The move is aimed at ending the smuggling of cattle to Bangladesh through the international border. At present, cattle from many states of the country are illegally transported to the region via Assam and smuggled to the neighbouring country along the border areas of the state and Meghalaya.

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