Centre to SC: Cows need Aadhaar-like identification too

Having a Unique Identification Number is no longer restricted to humans. In an effort to stop cow smuggling, the Centre has made a proposal to the Supreme Court recommending a 12-digit unique aadhaar number for every cow in the country.

Business Standard had earlier reported that the Union government is seeking such a tag for cattle so that they can be vaccinated on time and scientific intervention is available (Click here to read the report).

The animal husbandry department has assigned technicians to affix a tag with a 12-digit unique identification number inside the ears of cows.

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