MP govt may make anti-cow slaughter, cattle smuggling laws tough
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government is seriously contemplating to make the anti-cow slaughter and cattle smuggling laws more stringent.
The issue was discussed by the state cabinet which met here on Monday minutes before the budget session of the assembly commenced, official sources told this newspaper.
Madhya Pradesh has one of the most stringent anti-cow slaughter and cattle smuggling laws in the country, with penalties including up to seven years of imprisonment and mandatory confiscation of vehicles used in cattle smuggling.
Sources said that the state government is considering making the laws more stringent by increasing the penalties.
Chief minister Mohan Yadav has earlier said that his government would not compromise on protection of cows and would take strong action against cattle smuggling and cow slaughter.
The state cabinet on Monday cleared the proposal to rename the post of vice-chancellor (Kulpati) of universities to ‘Kulguru’.
The chief minister who chaired the meeting said that the move was aimed at establishing a link with ‘Samskriti (culture)’ and ‘Guru Parampara’ (tradition).
Taking to social media platform X, the chief minister’s office said that all university vice-chancellors in Madhya Pradesh will now be referred to as Kulgurus.