Haryana Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar on Sunday said that the State Government plans to amend the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 to make its implementation more effective and deterrent.
Speaking at Gau Seva Kendra in the village of Sankhaul in Bahadurgarh, he said that suggestions had been invited from the people of the state, voluntary organisations and cow welfare organisations on the amendments. The State Government is committed to protect the cow in the State. The Agriculture Minister appreciated the efforts of managers of the Gau Seva Kendra and announced Rs2.51 lakh for the care and feed of the cows which are suffering at the Kendra. He said it was vital to link the production of dairy products with the economy for cow protection. The milk of cow and its products are in itself a verified brand and it is important to take them to the markets of big cities of Delhi and Gurgaon, he added.