Placing the state budget, FM Neog said that the state expected some 12,000 heifer calf from the first year’s experiment
The senior leader also feared that the new bill would indirectly create communal tension in the state.
Earlier, state government said that the proposed bill will be drafted to stop illegal cattle smuggling through the state.
In Assam, slaughter of all cattle is allowed after a ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate, to be given if cattle is over 14 years of age
As per CM the illegal cattle smuggling racket has a monthly business worth around Rs 1000 Crore
During interrogation, the duo revealed that they have been asked to take cows from one place to another as a labour of one of the owners
Furthermore, the Government of Assam will also declare ‘transit of cattle’ as illegal in the next budget session: CM Sarma
Every year, thousands of cattle are smuggled from India to Bangladesh, which ensures a significant supply of protein in that country.
From secret tunnels to riverine routes, the illegal cattle smugglers have been found to be using various tactics to dupe security checking
Das died on Saturday night during an operation against cattle smugglers Mankachar in South Salmara district
