The National Green Tribunal today directed the Centre to frame a national policy to prevent the rapid decline in population of indigenous breeds of cattle across the country.<br/><br/>A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Environment Ministry and Department of Animal Husbandry to hold a meeting with all the states and come out with a common policy on the issue.<br/><br/>The tribunal asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests to discuss the issue with all stakeholders concerned during the vacations and inform it about the decision.<br/><br/>The matter is now listed for hearing on May 22.<br/><br/>The order came while hearing a plea filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar who had moved the tribunal against the looming<br/>threat of extinction of indigenous breeds of cattle in the country.