Odisha’s Koraput District Administration Revokes Initial Ban On Sale of Non-Vegetarian Food on Republic Day

Odisha’s Koraput District Administration Revokes Initial Ban On Sale of Non-Vegetarian Food on Republic Day

The district collector and magistrate's initial order on January 23 to prohibit the sale of non-vegetarian food items across the district had drawn criticism.

Republic Day Non-Veg Sale Ban In Odisha’s Koraput Revoked After Massive Backlash

In a swift U-turn amid widespread public criticism, the Koraput district administration on Sunday withdrew its earlier circular that had imposed a ban on the sale of non-vegetarian food items on Republic Day. In an official directive, the administration stated that the earlier order—Collectorate Letter No. 93 dated January 23, 2026—prohibiting the sale of meat, chicken, fish, eggs and other non-vegetarian items during the 77th Republic Day celeb…