AGARTALA: On World Veterinary Day, Tripura Animal Resources Development Minister Sudhangshu Das expressed concern over the illegal dealings and transportation of animals. The Minister expressed shock at the illegal dealings and transportation of cows in India, which is a Sanatani country. Expressing his concern, the ARDD minister said, "Not only the cows, even with many of our gods or goddesses, we do worship even their carriers, like Mata Sherowali with a tiger, Shiva with a bull, Mata Durga with a lion, etc." "Not only in Tripura, but it happens in Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, and in every state of the North East," he added. He said, "For us, the cow is a very big issue, whom I respect and worship. It gives me tremendous pain and sorrow to see that cows are being tortured for many years and being dealt with in unauthorised and illegal modes of transportation, which is totally wrong, and crimes are being committed by the businessmen." "I'm an ARDD minister now, and as an ARDD minister, it's my moral duty and responsibility to protect the lives of the animals and work for animal welfare." Coincidentally, a couple of days ago, I saw a van carrying 12 cows in a pitiless manner. By seeing this, I stopped my convoy to check, and I burst into pain and sorrow after seeing the breathtaking condition of the cows on board in the vehicle", said Das. "Since my joining or working as ARDD minister, I have requested to all SPs, Police of Tripura, and Officers of my Department that if anyone wants to do business with cow transportation, I have no objection, but the way they transport is very pathetic and horrible," he added. Considering the smuggling of cattle as a serious issue, Das said, "It's a serious and sensitive issue for us. The illegal cattle smuggling in Tripura should be banned. (ANI)
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