The Assam government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced
As per PTI report, A decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet to amend the existing law on beef consumption to incorporate the new provisions.”We have decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotel and public places,” Sarma told a press conference.
आज असम मंत्रिमंडल ने राज्य के होटलों, रेस्टोरेंट्स और सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर गोमांस पर प्रतिबंध लगाने का निर्णय लिया है।#AssamBeefBan pic.twitter.com/Nhda2uQ3Gt
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 4, 2024
The Chief Minister said that earlier their decision was to stop eating beef near temples. “But now we have expanded it to the entire state that you will not be able to eat it in any community place, public place, hotel or restaurant,” said Sarma.