Bare Act

The Haryana Gauvansh Sansakrshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015

This Act regulates the protection, conservation, and development of indigenous cow breeds in Haryana, while prohibiting the slaughter of cows and beef products within the state. It applies to all individuals and entities in the state, defining cow broadly to include bull, calf, and barren animals. The legislation mandates government institutions to accept, care for, and manage sick, injured, and uneconomic cows to ensure their welfare. It matters because it establishes a legal framework to safeguard indigenous cattle, enforce strict prohibitions against slaughter, and promote the preservation of the dairy economy, effectively overriding other existing laws on the matter.

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