Madhya Pradesh To Get Funds Through 'Cow Tax' For Welfare Of Animal

Aiming for cow-welfare, Madhya Pradesh's animal husbandry department has suggested levying 'cow tax' on fuel usage in the state. The department has proposed to charge 15 paise per litre on petrol and diesel, along with Rs 10 on gas cylinders. Reportedly, the tax estimates to fetch around Rs 200 crore a year. Interestingly, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have already laid 'cow tax' in their states.