Pejawar Seer supports banning cow slaughter
Bangalore March 1: Pejawar Mutt seer Visveshatheertha Swamiji on
Sunday came in support of the prevention of cow slaughter legislation
even as he felt that certain intellectuals and political parties were
wrongly using the Dalit card to oppose the ban.
Addressing a press conference in Bangalore, the Swamiji said it was
wrong to cite that injustice would be rendered to Dalits by banning
cow slaughter. "Injustice is rendered to dalits if the reservation
benefits do not reach them," he said.
The cow had been provided a special place in the Indian tradition. All
political parties including the Congress should support the proposed
bill, he added. An awareness programme on the provisions of the bill
will be held in Bangalore on March 14.
The Swamiji reiterated that he would launch the indefinite fast
proposed earlier if the government goes ahead with land acquisition
for the Special Economic Zone in Mangalore.
He said he had only temporarily deferred his proposed hunger strike
till the end of the budget session following an assurance from the
government that it has no intention of taking away fertile land from
farmers.
The Swamiji said that there had been irregularities in the Nagarjuna
Power project. Surplus land had been acquired and suitable
compensation had not been provided to the farmers, he said.
Replying to a query, he said there should be moderation in mining
activities and at no cost mining should be allowed in forest area.
He said all three major political parties - Congress, BJP and the
JD(S) should stop politicising the NICE issue. While land could be
provided for construction of the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway there was
no need to take up the townships, he felt.
DHNS
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