Govt withdraws draft Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill amid criticism
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has withdrawn a draft Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill after it got representations expressing concerns involving sensitivity and emotions related to animal welfare. The ministry circulated a draft of the bill on June 7, 2023, and sought public comments/suggestions on the draft bill that