NGT seeks information on policy for protection of indigenous cows

Expressing concern over dwindling population of indigenous breeds of cows across the country, the National Green Tribunal has asked states to inform it if they have formulated any scheme or policy for their protection.

A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim asked all the state governments to conduct a census and apprise it whether they provide any veterinary and medical assistance to these indigenous cows.

"We direct the respondent states to file their statements stating the rate of the indigenous cows diminishing with particular reference to the period of past five years," said the bench, also comprising Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore
The bench further asked whether "the State has any interim scheme or policy for protection of such indigenous species of cows and "whether any local or other laws are available in their respective States for prohibition of slaughtering of such indigenous cows."