Sindh allows establishment of cattle markets

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TLTP
KARACHI
The government of Sindh allowed the establishment of cattle markets across the province ahead of Eid-ul-Adha under a strict compliance with the coronavirus-related standard operating procedures (SOPs).
According to a statement issued on Wednesday from the Chief Minister House, the decision was taken by Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah after he chaired an important meeting pertaining to the establishment of cattle markets before Eid-ul-Adha.
The chief minister was informed that setting up cattle markets has been allowed in other provinces of the country, prompting the organisers to approach the Sindh government for granting permission to allow cattle markets to be established in the province.

“Since a religious aspect is attached with the cattle markets, therefore [the chief minister] is allowing their establishment but under strict SOPs to be issued by the home department,” the statement said.

The chief minister directed authorities to allocate specific places where animals can be sacrificed. “If animals are slaughtered in streets everywhere, this will lead to the spread of diseases,” he said, directing authorities to establish designated places at the Union Council level.

The chief minister directed the chief secretary to inform all the divisional commissioners to designate specific areas, preferably out of cities and towns, for the establishment of the markets in a bid to curb coronavirus. He ordered all the deputy commissioners and SSPs to prohibit the sale of cattle on the streets or roads.

“This will be dangerous and attract crowds of people, therefore this cannot be allowed,” the statement added.

It was decided that coronavirus testing will be conducted by mobile teams at the cattle market. The meeting agreed on increasing testing for the virus in COVID-19 hotspots. TLTP