Cattle ban decision is well thought-out: Sahastrabuddhe

BJP national vice president Vinay Sahastrabuddhe today said the Union government banned sale of cattle at animal markets for slaughter after due consideration.
"The government has taken the decision after a proper thought process. As the matter is now in the court, I can not comment more on the issue," he said.
"The proposal of ban was moved by the union environment ministry and not the food and civil supplies ministry. Therefore it should not be interpreted as a ban against particular food habits," Sahastrabuddhe told PTI.
Commenting on beef festival at IIT Madras campus, Sahastrabuddhe said, "It shows how low the opposition parties want to stoop. It is highly disappointing."

In a notification issued last week, the Union government said that cattle cannot be sold for slaughter at animal markets across the country. It triggered a firestorm of protest, especially in the southern states.