Slaughterhouses will be shut during Navratri: East Delhi mayor

April 05, 2022 14:44

East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sundar Agarwal

After South Delhi it's now East Delhi. East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sundar Agarwal on the closure of meat shops during Navratri: "As of now, it's an appeal. We don't consume even onion-garlic during Navratri. So, I've appealed to all meat sellers to understand Hindu sentiments and close their shops on those days. It'll promote harmony.

"But besides this, we've a rule that slaughterhouses won't function on Saptami, Ashtami and the day of Navratri. If slaughterhouses will be closed, meat will not be sold."

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday ordered officers concerned to take action for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period of the Navaratri festival that is being observed from April 2 to April 11.

In a letter written by the Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Mukkesh Suryaan, it read, "Keeping in view the sentiments and feelings of the general public necessary directions may be issued to the officers concerned to take necessary action for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period of the Navaratri festival extending from April 2, 2022, to April 11, 2022."

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