 "Sri Lanka bans cattle slaughter, to import beef for those who consume it")
The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday approved the proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the island nation.
However, it decided to import beef for the benefit of those who consume it. The Cabinet has approved the proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the country, Cabinet spokesman and Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said, adding that legalising the decision would be done in due course.On September 8, the Parliamentary Group of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) approved Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the country. The Cabinet said it will take immediate necessary measures to amend the Animal Act, the Cattle Slaughter Ordinance and other related laws and regulations currently in force in the country.
According to officials, the Cabinet has decided to import beef and provide it at a concessionary price to people who consume it. A programme will also be launched for ageing cattle which cannot be used effectively for agricultural purposes.
"As a country with an economy based on agriculture, the contribution of the cattle resource to develop the livelihood of the rural people of Sri Lanka is immense," the Cabinet noted, approving the proposal.
However, it decided to import beef for the benefit of those who consume it. The Cabinet has approved the proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the country, Cabinet spokesman and Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said, adding that legalising the decision would be done in due course.On September 8, the Parliamentary Group of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) approved Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the country. The Cabinet said it will take immediate necessary measures to amend the Animal Act, the Cattle Slaughter Ordinance and other related laws and regulations currently in force in the country.
According to officials, the Cabinet has decided to import beef and provide it at a concessionary price to people who consume it. A programme will also be launched for ageing cattle which cannot be used effectively for agricultural purposes.
"As a country with an economy based on agriculture, the contribution of the cattle resource to develop the livelihood of the rural people of Sri Lanka is immense," the Cabinet noted, approving the proposal.
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