The environment ministry is already studying the financial implications of providing shelters to all stray cattle in India. “While the ministry of home affairs is taking steps, BSF and Sashastra Seema Bal are doing their bit, the locus of legislative reform is the environment ministry. The environment ministry needs to notify cattle market rules and case property animal rules as directed by the Supreme Court. It feels as if animals are orphaned by the indifference of the environment ministry officials,” said N.G. Case property animal rules are related to handling of animals that are seized by customs department at borders.

Source: Mint September 04, 2016 19:41 UTC