US EditionBihar Bans Open Sale of Meat and Fish Near Schools and Religious Sites
Bihar requires licenses for meat vendors and enforces closures of unlicensed shops near schools and religious sites to improve public health and social harmony.
- On Sunday , Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha announced a ban on the open-air sale of meat and fish near educational institutions, religious sites and crowded public places.
- Citing public health and sanitation, the government said residents who complained about filth and congestion in Darbhanga district urged action against butchers and open-air meat vendors displaying dead animals.
- Enforcement will require licences from the Chief Municipal Officer, as Section 345 and Section 345 of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007, mandate licensing for meat sellers, with closures directed last week.
- Mr. Kumar directed closure of unlicensed shop operators under Section 345, and Sinha called it 'a new initiative of the new government' showing Bihar's changing face while denying any community targeting.
- The move follows similar restrictions in BJP-ruled states, including Uttar Pradesh 2017 guidelines and localised restrictions during Hindu festivals in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra.
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Ban on fish, meat to prevent 'violent tendencies' in children: Bihar Dy CM
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Monday, February 23, said the decision to ban the sale of meat and fish near religious places, educational institutions or crowded locations was made in a bid to stop “violent tendencies” in children. Talking to reporters about the ban, Sinha said the decision displays the policy direction of the state government and was taken after consulting the Urban Development Department and intellect…
Bihar to ban sale of meat, fish near schools to curb violent tendencies in children
The Bihar government has decided to ban the open sale of meat and fish near educational and religious institutions, as well as in crowded public areas. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said the move aims to prevent violent tendencies among children, promote social harmony and protect public health.
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