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Livestock Export Bill, 2023: The Bill had drawn strong objections from animal rights activists, right-wing groups and Jain religious leaders
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying had circulated a draft of the bill on June 7, 2023, and sought public comments/suggestions on the draft.
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has withdrawn a draft Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill after it got representations expressing concerns related to animal welfare.
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The draft Livestock Bill differs from the existing law in three key aspects, and has invited criticism from animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders. We explain why.