Minister Prabhu Chavan meets UP CM on anti-cow slaughter legislation

Bengaluru: Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chavan met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday and held discussions on the implementation of the anti-cow slaughter legislation there and the proposal to enact a similar law in the State.

The minister, who has already announced that the anti-cow slaughter bill will be introduced during the State legislature session starting from December 7, is currently on a visit to Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to study and gather information on implementation of the law there.

According to a release from Chavan's office, Adityanath, expressing happiness over Karnataka's plans to enact the legislation, pointed out that prohibition of cow slaughter has been strictly implemented in Uttar Pradesh and hoped that the State would follow a similar model.

The minister also held discussions with UP officials on the implementation of law, and also gathered information regarding the management of 'gaushalas' (cow shelters) and care given to cows. Chavan discussed with UP animal husbandry department officials regarding development of good local cow breeds, and the officials have consented for sending two Sahiwal breed bulls and ten cows to the state, the release added. The minister is scheduled to tour Gujarat on Friday.PTI