Sunday 29 July 2012

Narendra Modi in Nand Gaon,Pathmeda


November 06:
Jaipur, November 06: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for cow protection and asked people to take action against cow-slaughter.
"There is a need for all to come together and work for protection of cows and take action against cow slaughter," Modi said while addressing a gathering in Nand Gaon, 40 kms from Sirohi district.
He also highlighted his government's initiatives for cow protection in Gujarat.
A total ban on cow-slaughter besides transportation and selling of beef was imposed in Gujarat in October after the state government took the issue to the Supreme Court and enacted a law for the protection of cows.
--PTI

Modi seeks country-wide ban on cow slaughter


Ahmedabad, February 5 2012, PTI:
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought country-wide protection of cow progeny and a ban on its slaughter.

“People should press the Central government for enacting a law for the protection of cow progeny and particularly for a ban on ferrying of beef in railways,” Modi said, while speaking at an event at Rangpur in Gandhinagar.

The Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act 2011, imposes complete ban on cow-slaughter, transportation and selling of cow-beef.

 It came into force from October last year. 

As per the Act those involved in cow-slaughter and other related activities will be subjected to imprisonment of up to seven years as well as a fine of Rs 50,000.