more-inSeveral hundred meat shops running without licences in Gurugram closed their shutters on Tuesday, a day after Haryana government's order banning illegal sale and slaughter of animals came into force. As per official estimates, there are around 600 meat shops and slaughter houses running in the city without licences. New applicationsMedical officer, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Ashish Singla said that the civic body had received 50 applications so far seeking licences for running of meat shops. Ishtiaq Qureshi, who runs Salman Meat Shop in Jama Masjid area, said the livelihood of small meat shop owners was at stake in view of the new diktat of the Haryana Government. “Some prominent meat sellers in the market procure it from Gazipur, but many small-time meat sellers slaughter animals at the shop itself.

Source: The Hindu May 16, 2017 20:13 UTC