Controversies Regarding the New Rules under

the Regulations of livestock rules 2017 At

glance
Various opinions have been stated that particular new Rules an unsuitable or
an appropriate law. It seems like the New Rules have banned the sale of
cattle with the aim of imposing ban on slaughter activity. It has been
contended that this move has deceptive intention and also includes
camouflaging provisions with an intention to deceive the general people.

A Quick scan of the leading controversies

Rules intended to regulate and upkeep the market moreover to prevent cruelty
and on the other hand imposing restrictions are not logically acceptable.
It is argued that the imposition of new Rules or a ban activity is opposing the
parent act. for the stated contention it can be understood as, when the parent
act comprehensively allows or permit an activity of slaughter of animals for
their food (livelihood) then what is the point of implementing new Rules which
states the ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter.
The definition of animal market given in Rule 2(b) is in question of conflicts
because it is very difficult for traders to acquire animal from animal market.
Rule 22 (e)(iv) which has enumerated under Regulations of livestock rule 2017
which prohibits the owner of the cattle to sell outside the state without any
prior permission, but it is not in consonance with the Article 301 of the Indian
Constitution of India which states that transaction related with trade and
commerce shall be free throughout the territory.
By an enactment and notification of these new Rules, hue and cry has been
done at large level. As it infringes the Article 19 (1)(g) of the Indian
Constitution- the right to trade and practice. In addition Article 21 for Right to
livelihood, Right to ones food choices, right to privacy.

Issues and challenges in the livestock market

Since, according to the global report on meat exports, India is presently the
worlds leader in meat exports of buffalos. With the pace of time it has
increased with the rate 29% between 2007-08 and 2015-16, from Rs3,533
crore to Rs 26,685 crore (13,14,158.05 Metric Tons).

The major issue regarding the cattle trade is that, the new rules have made
it difficult for the farmers those are likely to dispose their spent cattle to
traders and then generally buy buffaloes from the owner (farmer) and then
deliver them to the slaughter houses.

Another major concern is that these new rules have lengthy process with an
inclusion of paperwork, undertakings, registration etc. for traders as well as
farmers, with an objective to ensure that the cattle must not reach to the
slaughter house.

Advantages of Regulation of Livestock Markets

Rules
To eradicate some illegal activities such as smuggling and slaughter, the
rules will ensure the traceability and safety of cattle.

New rule has given as assumption that this move may give benefit to the
dairy industries.

The farmers due to the fall in the economic value of those cattle those are
unable to give milk, especially those animals like buffaloes which are
subjected to be slaughter for meat will recover this gap or to fill lost incomes
there will be an inclusion of high rated milk prices. There is a rigorous
process which prohibits farmers to deliver or transport the cattle.

Final thoughts
The Rules damage several by infringing their rights and profit none, except a
few animals, upon whom no express basic rights square measure bestowed
by the Constitution. This ostensibly man-vs-animal plot in impact sets men
against men and has the potential to vitiate the harmonious atmosphere of
our society

The prime focus of the regulation is to shield the animals from cruelty and to
not regulate the present change oxen for slaughter homes. Its envisaged
that welfare of oxen dealt within the market are ensured which solely healthy
animals are listed for agriculture functions for the advantages of the farmers.