State legislative Council witnessed noisy scenes over some major issued like increase in cases of slaughtering of milch animals, specially cows, in the state, irregularlities made in installation of hand pumps, and deteriorating law and order condition in the state.
The issue of rise in cases of slaughtering was raised by the BJP members during the Zero Hour through an adjournment notice demanding an immediate debate on the issue in the state’s Upper House. They alleged that milk-producing animals, specially cows, were being slaughtered in the state on a large scale everyday and lakhs of tonnes of meat was being exported to foreign countries. The members also alleged that due to this, the number of milk-producing animals was “declining”. leader of BJP group Hriday Narain Dixit alleged that the SP government has failed to check cattle smuggling and slaughter. He said such incidents increase whenever SP comes to power and no action was taken by police.
In his reply, leader of the House Ahmad Hasan alleged that the Opposition members were defaming the government and it had nowhere failed in checking smuggling and slaughter of cattle. He said prohibitory law was effective in the state and stern action has been taken in cases of violation, and added the allegation was baseless. Dissatisfied with the reply of the government the BJP members raised slogan and took on the government on it’s failure. later rejecting the notice, Chairman Ganesh Shanker Pandey asked
to take appropriate steps to “check cow salughter”.
Similar, the issue of rape of two sisters in Badaut area of Bagpath district was raised in the Council by BSP members, who demanded a debate over the matter and immediate arrest of the accused. Raising the matter during Zero hour through an adjournment notice, the BSP members said the two minor girls, aged 4 and 6 years, were raped by unidentified persons on June 17 and their medical examination at a government hospital confirmed rape.They said there was resentment among local people towards the administration as no arrest has been made in this connection. leader of the Opposition Naseemuddin Siddiqui demanded immediate arrest of the accused and financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh each to the family members of the victims. leader of the House Ahmad Hasan said that Circle Officer, Badaut was investigating the case under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police. The victims’ family suspect involvement of a man from their neighborhood, he said, adding that stern action would be
taken against the culprits. Rejecting the adjournment notice, Chairman Ganesh Shanker
Pandey said it was a gruesome incident and directed the government to take stern action and extend adequate financial assistance to victims’ family.
later in the afternoon, two Bills were also presented before the Council. The Bills are Uttar Pradesh Agriculture and Industrial University (Modified) Bill, 2014 and Uttar Pradesh High Education Commission (Modified) Bill 2014. The Opposition Parties particularly BSP also demanded some modification but their proposal has been turned down.