The Bill proposes to ban beef sale within a five-kilometre radius of temples areas where non-beef eating communities have a majority. Also, Cows younger than 14 years and calves can't be slaughtered. The proposed law also prohibits the interstate transport of cattle to and from, as well as through Assam without valid documents. The definition of cattle includes "bulls, bullocks, cows, heifer, calves, male and female buffaloes and buffalo calves." The Statement and objective of the Bill reads: " …it has been observed over the years that the ( Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950) lacks sufficient legal provisions to deal with the issues arising out of slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle." Salient features of the Bill Prohibition on the transport of cattle [Section 7] This particular provision states that no person shall transport or offer for transport or cause to be transported any cattle, without a valid permit from- any place of other states thr...
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