Prevention of Cattle Slaughter Bill 2020 will increase financial burden of farmers: Former CM HDK

The former chief minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy took to Twitter to criticize the new anti-Slaughter bill 2020 and point out the flaws in the bill. The former CM requested the govt to remove impractical clauses from the Bill so that farmers would not be put to hardship.

Bengaluru: In a series of tweets, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy questioned Karnataka anti-Slaughter bill 2020 and pointed out that the new bill will cause an increase of financial burden for farmers.

HDK tweeted, "The most prominent drawback is that of bringing even the male calf and bulls under the Bill’s ambit. It is a common knowledge that the male calves of only native cattle are generally retained and nurtured as they are useful to farmers in farming activities."

Criticizing the Bill, Kumaraswamy said that the bill would increase the financial burden on dairy farmers and make dairying a loss-making venture.

"Already, the farmers are reeling under distress as milk unions have slashed the procurement prices by Rs. Five a litre ever since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the state," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

The former chief minister requested the government to remove impractical clauses from the Bill so that farmers would not be put to hardship.