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Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Punjab orders cow protection cess on cars, liquor

Punjab local bodies minister and Amritsar BJP MLA Anil Joshi ratified a landmark decision by municipal council... Read More
Punjab local bodies minister and Amritsar BJP MLA Anil Joshi ratified a landmark decision by municipal councils and corporations to introduce a cow cess on nine items in the state.
CHANDIGARH: Shoring up the saffron party's cattle protection programme, Punjab local bodies minister and Amritsar BJP MLA Anil Joshi on Wednesday ratified a landmark decision by municipal councils and corporations to introduce a cow cess on nine items in the state, including purchase of cars and two-wheelers. 

Approved in 2014, the cess was yet to be implemented in all 154 municipal councils and 10 corporations in the state. 

On Wednesday, the government asked 33 councils and corporations, barring Amrtisar, to issue a public notification regarding the imposition of cess by May 25. 

Two corporations -Bathinda and Mohali -have been collecting the cess since 2014. The rest of the municipal bodies have been told to complete the approval process by June 30. Out of the 10 corporations, Amitsar MC is yet to give its consent for this. Punjab local bodies minister Anil Joshi said, "Our aim is to creat more awareness about cattle protection and the menace. This money will be used for welfare and feed purchase for cattle."   

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