Assam Assembly clears amendments in Cattle Preservation Act

GUWAHATI: the Assam government passed amendments to its Cattle Preservation.

The bill was passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday just after four months of passing the Assam Cattle Preservation Act 2021.

Some of the major additions to the amendment bill will include easing the transportation of cattle for agricultural purposes and further ensuring stringent punishment for cattle smugglers.

One of the key amendments will allow an appropriate court to order for the sale of seized vehicles or conveyance except cattle through a public auction after it has been produced before the court during trial or inquiry.

Taking to Twitter handle, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, "In our mission to strengthen protection of cattle in the state, we have brought an amendment to the Cattle Preservation Act 2021. The new additions will ease transportation of cattle for agricultural purposes & ensure stringent punishment for cattle smugglers."