Amit non-veg row in Maharashtra, a demand for national meat sale calendar

Amid the row over meat bans in multiple cities, the Poultry Federation of India (PFI) has written to the Union Minister, urging the introduction of a national-level meat sales calendar. The federation said such a measure would help resolve disputes over meat sales during religious festivals and prevent financial losses for businesses.

The appeal follows renewed controversy in Maharashtra over civic bodies ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on national holidays like Independence Day and major religious occasions.

Traditionally, meat sales are banned in several cities on festivals such as Ram Navami, Maha Shivratri, Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), and Valmiki Jayanti.

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Inputs by Nasir Hussain