Gandhinagar The state government plans to introduce the animal Gujarat Conservation (Amendment) Act 2011 in the monsoon session of the next two days from September 26.

The move is intended to calm Maldhari, which is shocking for the past two months, demanding action against cow slaughter and illegal transportation of beef.

The bill proposes stiff penalties for those engaged in the slaughter of cows, from six months to seven years’ imprisonment. The penalty ranges from a minimum of three and seven years.

Furthermore Maldharis also the opposition Congress has taken the case and criticized the government for CM Modi views Sadbhavana quickly.

Dilip Sanghani, state Agriculture and Livestock Service Minister, in a statement of objects and reasons of the bill, said: “Under the current provisions of Section 5 of Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954, there is a ban on the slaughter of a cow, calf, cow, bull and Bullock.

“However, currently there is no provision in the law to prevent the transport of animals for slaughter. Therefore, it seems necessary to have control over the transport of animals from one place in the state at any time in another state the purpose of slaughter, “said Sanghani.

New section 6A, giving in general, and the seizure of vehicles carrying animals would not be released for at least six months, or until the Court reaches a final court. Even the bars will be difficult.

A new bill would also seek to ban the transport, storage, offering, selling or buying of beef in any form, says the minister suggests.