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The Yogi Effect: Jharkhand Follows UP’s Footsteps, Orders Closing Of Illegal Slaughter Houses
Swarajya Staff
Mar 28, 2017, 01:57 PM | Updated 01:57 PM IST
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Soon after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the closing of all illegal slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, government in another Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state, Jharkhand, has decided to get tough on this illegal trade.
According to Times of India, slaughter houses in Jharkhand have been given 72 hours to shut down if they do not have the required permissions or licences.
“Keeping in view safety and health of the general public, steps may immediately be taken for closure of illegal slaughter houses. The principal secretary said that proper rules and regulations are already in place, issued by the department of animal husbandry, municipal bodies and health department,” the order issued by the state government read.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, which issues licences to abattoirs, has not issued any to units running in Jharkhand. Therefore, it can be concluded that all abattoirs in the state are illegal.
Orders have been issued by State Principal Secretary S K G Rahate to all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police along with authorities of municipal corporations to make sure that the crackdown on illegal slaughter houses is initiated immediately.
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