New Delhi: Facing flak from several states over its cattle slaughter ban order, the government is considering tweaking the rules to exempt buffaloes from the ban. Many state governments, particularly West Bengal and Kerala, have attacked the Centre over this move.
The DMK has threatened to start a nationwide agitation from May 31.
Declaring that her government would not accept this “undemocratic and unconstitutional” ban, which she also described as “anti-federal” and an attempt to encroach on states’ rights, Trinamul boss and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government was likely to challenge it in court and that she was going to consult the state advocate-general.
The notification issued by the environment ministry on May 23 banned the sale or purchase of animals for slaughter and those trading have to give an undertaking that these animals are bought for agricultural purposes.
The ministry said it was getting representations from various quarters, including meat exporters and NGOs, and would take a decision soon.
