For two days for Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, the Tripura government has asked the district administration and the state police to supply cows, camels and other animals, a senior official said on Thursday. asked for. To prevent illegal logging. The official said that the government, in a letter, has directed the district magistrates and superintendents of police to initiate legal action against any person violating the rules laid down by the central government for transportation and slaughter of animals.
As per the order, the slaughter of animals, including cows, will be permitted at designated places, provided the guidelines under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 are followed. Secretary of Animal Welfare Board India Instructions have been issued to stop illegal killing of cows and other animals. Accordingly, the state government has sent a letter to the officials, said DK Chakma, director, Animal Resource Development Department.
He told PTI that neither pregnant or sick animals can be killed or slaughtered and the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 must be followed. Meanwhile, expressing displeasure over the state government’s move, Tripura Congress President Birjit Sinha said it was aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community.
Congress condemns it… The timing of this move shows that it is aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of a community. We do not support such measures, he said. Echoing him, senior CPI(M) leader Pabitra Kar said it was completely unnecessary to issue a fresh order on the matter just before Eid-e-Adha.
This is an attempt to please Hindutva masters. We strongly condemn it, he said.
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