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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jun 29: MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has blamed the state government, alleging that it was because of its failure, cattle trafficking has increased in the district.

Addressing a press meet at district BJP office on Saturday, June 29, Kateel said whatever developments was done by the BJP, the same was undone by the Congress. “The BJP had brought about strict laws to control cattle trafficking. However, Congress relaxed the law and order brought by the BJP and hence paved a leeway for illegal cattle traffickers. This will lead to disharmony and violence in the district,” he said.

He also lashed out at the state government for failing to protect the cattle. Putting forth demands, Kateel stated that illegal slaughterhouses need to be shut in the district and CCTV cameras need to be installed in key places of the district.

He also said that the slaughterhouse in Kudroli which has licence should be shifted to the outskirts of the city and added that if BJP wins in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), it will be one of the first works it will take-up.

Those who lose their cattle to traffickers need to be compensated and the government should fix an amount up to Rs 1 lac. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) needs to be formed to ensure laws are implemented and cows are protected, he said.

To avoid inter-state cattle trafficking, there is a need set-up special check posts in all border areas of Kerala and Karnataka, Kateel stressed.

Mangaluru South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, Puttur MLA Sanjeev Matandoor, BJP district general secretary Capt Brijesh Chowta among others were present.