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Idgah slaughterhouse ill-maintained

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Surprise visit by Delhi Mayor Arti Mehra
It was found that the doctors never arrive on time

NEW DELHI: Acting on several complaints from residents, Delhi Mayor Arti Mehra’s surprise visit to the Idgah slaughterhouse here on Thursday revealed a shocking state of affairs at the abattoir. The entry passage reeked of rotting flesh and animals were being slaughtered out in the open because the veterinary surgeons posted there had taken over the covered area supposed to have been built for slaughtering.

‘Acute mismanagement’

“There is acute mismanagement here. Livestock is being sold openly and “jhatka” killings are being conducted in open spaces,” said the Mayor.

The Mayor directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to seize the records, including coupons and registers of livestock entries, to check the number of illegal animals being slaughtered. She also asked the Deputy Commissioner concerned to take steps to prevent the “open air” slaughtering of animals and to take strict action against the erring doctors. Discrepancies were also found in the “halal” section where meat was being sold illegally.

Since it was found that the functionaries at the abattoir had been posted there for more than five years, their transfer was also ordered.

Leader of the House Subhash Arya said: “We had received a lot of complaints regarding the functioning of this slaughterhouse. After the surprise check we have found that the doctors never arrive on time. This is a serious offence because in the absence of qualified veterinarians, even diseased animals may be put under the butcher’s knife.”

Mr.

Arya said even the sweepers did not perform their duties in a timely manner and the entire slaughtering area was ill-maintained, with rotting carcasses and cow dung scattered all over the place.”

The Director of Veterinary Services, R. B. S Tyagi, was also present on the occasion.

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