Goa to write to Centre against cattle slaughter ban

State govt says many Goans fear of being forced into vegetarianism

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Goa government has decided to write to the Centre raising some objections to the recent notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter.

State Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai on Saturday said, “I have discussed the issue with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and he said he will write to the Centre. The state government is going raise certain objections and suggest some corrections to the notification on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act.”

He added many residents of the state feared being forced into vegetarianism. “Many people in Goa eat beef.”