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The slaughter of cows, calves and camels is wholly prohibited successful Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said connected Wednesday, informing of stringent transgression enactment against amerciable slaughter and proscription of banned animals during the Bakrid festival.
In a statement, the Minister said lone goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, ducks, food and buffaloes that are nary longer utilized for reproduction are permitted for slaughter for nutrient depletion successful the State. Any usurpation of laws relating to prohibited animals would invitation strict enactment nether the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation laws, helium said.
Mr. Atchannaidu stressed that each activities related to carnal transportation, attraction and slaughter indispensable strictly comply with authorities regulations. He cautioned that overloading animals successful vehicles, transporting them successful inhuman conditions and carrying retired unauthorised slaughter were superior offences.
The Minister said that portion laws governing carnal transportation, extortion and slaughter are framed astatine the nationalist level, implementation and restrictions alteration from State to State. He urged radical to guarantee that animals are handled successful accordance with carnal payment norms and without cruelty.
He said veterinary unit crossed Andhra Pradesh had been instructed to stay alert during the Bakrid play and coordinate with the Revenue, Police, Municipal Administration and Panchayat Raj Departments to forestall amerciable slaughter and proscription activities.
The Minister besides advised the nationalist to interaction section constabulary authorities for clarification connected ineligible provisions governing carnal slaughter and transportation. He appealed to citizens to respect carnal extortion laws and observe the festival successful a lawful manner.
