Anti-cow slaughter Bill will impact milk production: Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru, Dec 11 : Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (S) party’s second in command, H.D. Kumaraswamy has warned that the new anti-cow slaughter Bill if implemented will impact milk production across the state.
Kumaraswamy is pushed to the corner for the controversial stand taken on the day of Bharat Bandh by backing the ruling BJP’s controversial Bill on Land Reforms, which has angered a section of farmer leaders in the state.
As on that day the JD(S) had joined farmers in a protest rally opposing the similar laws enacted by the Union government recently in the morning and by the evening his party had helped BJP sail through the Bill in the Upper House by supporting it.
Kumaraswamy tweeted that the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill – 2020, also known as anti-cow slaughter Bill which was introduced and adopted in the Karnataka Assembly in a tearing hurry appears to be an attempt to protect cattle, in the long run it is bound to affect farmer adversely.
“This is because the Bill does not appear to have taken measures to protect farmers, who actually protect and nurture cattle. Other people may merely worship cows, but it is only the farmer who nurtures, protects and worships them too. But his interests are conveniently forgotten while framing this Bill,” he said.
According to Kumaraswamy, both BJP and Congress are national parties and for them protecting the vote bank is the primary concern, while his party being small and a regional outfit is the true champion of farmers.