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ETV Bharat Impact: Rajasthan Lifts 11-Year Ban On Camel Trade, Herders Celebrate Victory

The latest move will offer relief to camel herders and boost hopes for higher trade and turnout at the upcoming Pushkar Fair.

Udaipur: The Rajasthan government has lifted a longstanding ban on the export and transportation of camels. The move came as a major relief to camel herders in the state, as they have been struggling to earn their living.

The decision comes 11 years after former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje restricted the movement, sale, and participation of camels in animal fairs. The ban was announced after the camel was declared the state animal to curb its declining population.

Officials said the policy reversal by the state government will also boost cam

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