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Published 00:39 IST, December 5th 2024

Beef Rules: Is Eating Beef In Assam Banned? What We Know

The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam has banned serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places across the state.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press briefing | Image: ANI
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Guwahati: Serving or consuming beef in any restaurant, hotels and public places has been banned in Assam , chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. CM said the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, passed in 2021, has been quite successful in ensuring the slaughter of cattle, and “now we have decided to stop the consumption of beef in public places.” The chief minister said that earlier the consumption of beef was banned near temples but now the government has expanded it to the entire state.

What we know so far on Assam's new beef ban rules? 

  • The Assam government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places. 
  • Once implemented, beef will not be served in any hotels, restaurant or community functions — whether religious or otherwise.
  • Consumption and serving of beef has been totally banned in any sort of public gatherings be it social or religions.
  • The current ban was limited within 5-kms of a temple or a Vaishnavite Satra but now it has been extended to public places in the entire state. 
  • According to Himanta Biswa Sarma, the new rules regarding the beef ban will be added to the existing Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021.
  • The current law on beef consumption is strong but there has been no prohibition in consumption of beef at restaurants, hotels and religious or social gathering so far. Now, we have decided to make the law stronger to put a complete ban on consumption of beef in public places too in Assam, said Himanta Biswa Sarma.

What's the current law on beef ban in Assam? 

  • As per the current law – Assam Cattle Preservation Act 2021 – the sale and purchase of beef and related products is banned in areas where Hindu, Jain, Sikh and other non-beef eating communities reside. 
  • The sale and purchase of beef and beef-related products are also banned within 5-km radius of any temple or Vaishnavite Satra (monasteries).
  • Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 was applicable on all cattle including cows, bulls, bullocks, buffaloes. However after becoming a law, buffaloes were removed from it.
  • The law strictly prohibits slaughter of cow under any circumstances, but other cattle can be slaughtered and it requires a ‘fit for slaughter’ certificate.
  • The 2021 act also prohibits the transportation of beef and related products within and through the state without a permit.

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Updated 00:43 IST, December 5th 2024