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Lucknow: Illegal slaughterhouses and meat sales have been completely banned near religious places in Uttar Pradesh. Taking a tough decision, the Yogi government has banned meat sale within the range of 500 meters of religious places. This decision has been implemented immediately. Action has been ordered to take action on illegal slaughterhouses.
Amrit Abhijat, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, has instructed all District Magistrates, Police Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners to immediately close slaughterhouses and implement ban on meat sale near religious places.
Committee set up to monitor meat sales
According to the information, police, health, transport and food safety officers will monitor illegal slaughterhouses and meat sales. The government has constituted a special district level committee for this. Special strictness has been ordered to be taken on Ram Navami. Animal slaughter and meat sales will be completely banned on 6 April. Violations have been ordered to take strict action under the UP Municipal Corporation Act and Food Security Act.
Older orders will be implemented strictly
Citing the orders issued in 2014 and 2017, the Yogi government has clarified that meat sales near illegal animal slaughter and religious places will be completely banned. District level committees have been formed under the chairmanship of the District Magistrates to make this decision effective. These will include officials of Police, Pollution Control Board, Animal Husbandry Department, Transport Department, Labor Department, Health Department and Food Safety Administration.
Special monitoring on Ram Navami
On 6 April 2025, a special ban will be applicable on the day of Ram Navami, on this day the sale of animal slaughter and meat will be completely closed. Under the provisions of UP Municipal Corporation Act 1959 and Food Safety Act 2006 and 2011, the Yogi government has directed the officials to take strict punitive action against those who violate.
