Assam Cattle Law

If convicted under the new law, a person can be imprisoned for up to eight years and fined up to Rs 5 lakh.

Assam, which is a hub for cattle smugglers, passed a new cattle protection bill, which once made into law, will replace an older one. While the opposition has alleged that the move was purely a religious one, the government denied any ill intentions.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said protecting the food habits and language of the Northeast is among the centre's top priorities.

The new Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, if passed by the state Assembly where it was placed today, will replace a 1950 law. It is aimed primarily at stopping the movement of cattle from other parts of the country into Assam and vice-versa.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that if the transport of cattle to his state is affected by Assam's proposed cattle protection law, he would take up the matter with the neighbouring state and the central government.

The Assam government plans to bring in a law to protect cows by banning transport of cattle outside the state, among other measures.

At 3 pm, 100 soldiers carry out a flag march - an exercise to demonstrate the Army is on hand and working to revive law and order - in Jurigaon, a small village in Kokrajhar district of Assam. There is no civilian in sight. There are the remains of homes set on fire. Some cattle deserted by its owners strays aimlessly.

If convicted under the new law, a person can be imprisoned for up to eight years and fined up to Rs 5 lakh.

Assam, which is a hub for cattle smugglers, passed a new cattle protection bill, which once made into law, will replace an older one. While the opposition has alleged that the move was purely a religious one, the government denied any ill intentions.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said protecting the food habits and language of the Northeast is among the centre's top priorities.

The new Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, if passed by the state Assembly where it was placed today, will replace a 1950 law. It is aimed primarily at stopping the movement of cattle from other parts of the country into Assam and vice-versa.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that if the transport of cattle to his state is affected by Assam's proposed cattle protection law, he would take up the matter with the neighbouring state and the central government.

The Assam government plans to bring in a law to protect cows by banning transport of cattle outside the state, among other measures.

At 3 pm, 100 soldiers carry out a flag march - an exercise to demonstrate the Army is on hand and working to revive law and order - in Jurigaon, a small village in Kokrajhar district of Assam. There is no civilian in sight. There are the remains of homes set on fire. Some cattle deserted by its owners strays aimlessly.