Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Guwahati:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday introduced a statewide ban on serving and consumption of beef in eating places, inns and public locations.
The resolution, sources stated, was taken at a state cupboard assembly to amend the present legislation on beef consumption to include the brand new provisions.
Consumption of beef just isn’t unlawful in Assam, however The Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021 regulates the transportation, and slaughter of all cattle, and sale of beef and beef merchandise within the state.
“We had earlier launched a invoice in Assam to guard cows and we’ve got been profitable,” Mr Sarma stated, referring to the laws that was accredited by the state meeting in 2021.
“Going additional, we’ve got determined that beef won’t be served in any inns or eating places within the state. It may also not be served throughout any public operate or in any public place,” he added.
The Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021 bans cattle slaughter and sale of beef in areas the place Hindus, Jains and Sikhs are in majority and inside a 5 kilometre radius of a temple or satra (Vaishnavite monastery).
“Earlier, we had determined to put the curbs inside a 5 kilometre radius of a temple however now, we’ve got determined to develop it to different areas,” the Chief Minister stated.
The opposition All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) hit out on the state authorities, accusing it of diverting consideration from key points.
“The state authorities has failed to hold out growth works… it has didn’t deal with unemployment. There are main points within the training and well being sector… they’re merely diverting the folks’s consideration by way of such selections,” AIUDF legislator Aminul Islam stated.
The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill was handed within the Assam Assembly by way of a voice vote in August 2021, amid a walkout from the Opposition, who wished the laws to be despatched to a Select Committee for an in depth dialogue.
Violations of the provisions of the invoice might result in imprisonment for 3 to eight years and a wonderful between ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh.