Dave also blamed the previous UPA government for including bulls in the list of animals prohibited from being exhibited or trained as performing animals.
Environment minister Anil Dave said on Friday that the deadlock on jallikattu would soon come to a "constructive" conclusion. While not making any mention of an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Dave said, "The Tamil Nadu government has submitted a proposal to the Home Minister and it is under consideration. Different ministries attached to that (issue) are giving a thought on that. The paper is on way to the Environment Ministry. I am sure that in the shortest time we will reach a final decision and it will brought in front of the country."
After the Centre did not bring out an ordinance to allow the bull-taming sport, Tamil Nadu erupted in massive protests. Earlier, the Centre had said that they will take a stand on the issue after the Supreme Court, which had banned the sport, gave a final verdict on the matter.
Asked whether the Environment Ministry will amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Dave said that he had kept "all the cards close to him".
"We have waited for so long. Let us wait for a couple of days. Half picture or some curtain raiser may not lead to success. There must be proper protection of the cultural values of TN people and we are there with them. We are looking at a permanent solution," he said.
Dave added that the sentiments and cultural values of states across the country should be protected. He appreciated the conduct of the protests in Tamil Nadu. "I particularly appreciate the patience and the way this entire movement is going in. We will able to conclude it successfully. The process we are adopting is thorough and no lacunae will be left behind. Even the Attorney General had requested the Chief Justice to put the proceedings on hold."
The Supreme Court, which had banned the sport in 2014, on Friday agreed not to pass any interim order for a week. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar. "The Central Government and the state government are trying to solve the issue," Rohatgi told the apex court bench. The submissions, which were made to the court by the Centre, were accepted by the apex court.
Without naming anybody, Dave, however, blamed the previous UPA government for including bulls in the list of animals prohibited from being exhibited or trained as performing animals.
"Nothing would have happened if in 2011 somebody had not put the name of bulls in the list of performing animals. We would not have been sitting here. It all started in 2011. That created the whole problem. Those who are asking xyz questions, they should know where they were at different moments," he said.
(With Agency Inputs)
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