RSS-BJP Government's Cow Slaughter Ban Wreaks Havoc on Rural Economy and Livelihood

Taking advantage of the Hindutva politics through religious sectarian divide, the newly formed RSS-BJP government in the state has not only pushed the rural economy to the brink of disaster but has also pushed a large section of people into destitution by stopping their livelihood. In the zeal of fanatic politics, the newly formed government has made arrangements to put Hindu cowherds, milk producers and traders on track by banning the sale and slaughter of cows. The order of the Suvendu Sarkar is that a cow can be slaughtered only after the passage of 14 years. However, the certificate of the chairman of the municipality or the panchayat samiti and a government veterinary doctor is required before that. Such a hasty before the Muslim festival of Eid. People associated with animal husbandry and milk production in the village and a large section of people associated with dairy food producers and leather industry are in extreme fear for the future of their livelihood. Many branches of the economy centered on animal husbandry are nourished. It employs more than one crore people. And the entire Muslim community is involved in the economy of Bengal. Apart from animal husbandry, there are innumerable families associated with animal husbandry.