ALAPPUZHA: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state government will not execute the union government's order that imposed ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter. It will derail the food habit of Keralaites. The beef is a nutritious food for Kerala people and they are not facing any health issues due to having beef. "Majority of the cattle coming from various parts of the state and country are going to dining table. If the sale of cattle for slaughter I banned, it will affect the entire farming sector," he said.

Source: Times of India May 28, 2017 14:15 UTC