Sale, slaughter of meat banned in Bengaluru on August 16 for Janmashtami
Several municipalities in Maharashtra have also banned the sale of meat on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15 and 20 in view of festivals. While the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra has issued an order banning the sale of meat on Independence Day, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has also announced the closure of slaughterhouses, outlets and shops selling meat within city limits on two days - August 15 and 20 - in view of festivals.This has triggered a political row in the state, with leaders from the Opposition NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) slamming it as an attack on people's food choices.As per the KDMC order, all slaughterhouses and shops of licenced butchers of goats, sheep, chickens and large animals must remain closed for 24 hours from midnight of August 14 till midnight of August 15.The civic body warned of action under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, if any animal is slaughtered or meat is sold during this period.As per the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation's meat ban order, the closure was ordered on August 15 on Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, and August 20, which marks the beginning of 'Paryushan Parva'- a key festival of the Jain community characterised by fasting and prayer.Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has criticised the order saying such measures were wrong, in a rare move, which saw him siding with opposition leaders on the issue."It is wrong to impose such a ban. In major cities, people of different castes and religions reside. If it is an emotional issue, then people accept it (ban) for a day. But, if you clamp such orders on Maharashtra Day, Independence Day, and Republic Day, then it is difficult," Pawar, who heads the NCP, which is a part of the Mahayuti government, told reporters.- EndsMust Watch
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