Approval for setting up of collective sacrifices and cattle markets in Punjab.

Approval for setting up of collective sacrifices and cattle markets in Punjab.

Cattle markets will be set up outside the city limits, spraying will be done in the markets, entry of children and elders will be prohibited, SOPs will have to be followed for bringing and sacrificing animals in the city limits, recommendations of Punjab government have been sent to the federation.

Saturday, June 27, 2020

The Punjab government has issued SOPs for mass sacrifices and cattle markets. Cattle markets will be set up outside the city limits, spraying will be done in the markets, entry of children and the elderly will be prohibited, while SOPs for bringing and sacrificing animals within the city limits. Have to follow According to details, a meeting of the anti-corona committee of the Punjab cabinet was held under the chairmanship of the Punjab Chief Minister.

It approved SOPs for setting up cattle markets and making collective sacrifices at various places 

including madrassas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. It was decided at the meeting that cattle markets would be set up outside the cities while no animals would be sold within the city limits.

The Divisional Commissioners will identify the places for setting up cattle markets outside the city limits.

Collective sacrifice will be allowed everywhere, including in 

madrassas. But SOPs have to be followed and permission has to be

 obtained from the commissioner. It is important to take care of 

masks, gloves and social distance in the markets. Children and the

 elderly will be barred from entering the cattle