Centre withdraws controversial livestock bill amid massive backlash
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The central government on Tuesday withdrew the draft Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023, reported The Indian Express. This comes after the proposed bill received sharp criticism from civil society. Notably, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying circulated the draft bill on June 7 and sought public comments and suggestions within 10 days.