Gujarat govt likely to move a bill to regulate stray cattle in urban areas

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government is likely to move the Cattle Regulation (keeping and transporting) Bill 2022 in ongoing State assembly session.

The bill intends to regulate stray cattle in urban areas of the state. Likely date of introduction and passing of the bill is 31st March.

As per the provisions of the bill, the cattle keepers will need to get a license for keeping cattle in Urban areas. They will be supposed to attach tags to the cattle. There is provision of 1 year imprisonment for the breach of these laws. There is also provision of penalty of minimum Rs 5 thousand to maximum Rs 20 thousand.

The cattle keepers are supposed to get a license within 90 days after implementation of the law. They will be required to apply tags to the cattle within 15 days after getting license.

There will be a ban on selling grass in the restricted areas as per the provision of the bill. As per its provisions, there will be a penalty of Rs 10 thousand to 50 thousand for the first time for selling grass in restricted areas. For the second time, the punishment will be 1 month imprisonment or penalty between Rs 50 thousand to Rs 1 lakh.

There is also a provision of 1 year imprisonment or penalty of Rs 50 thousand to Rs 1 lakh for attempt of attack on the cattle capturing party, and escaping with cattle or making an attempt of the same. DeshGujarat