Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 28: A joint team of Jammu Municipal Corporation and Doctors deputed by Sheep Husbandry Department conducted various surprise Meat inspection drives on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
The surprise inspection, under the supervision of Municipal Veterinary Officer Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma, was conducted in different areas of Jammu City to ensure the sale of wholesome, good quality meat and meat byproducts to the consumers. The areas, where the inspection was conducted, included Talab Tillo, Bohri, Muthi, Bantalab, Paloura, Janipur, Amphalla, CPO Chowk, Narwal, Gandhi Nagar, Gangyal, Satwari etc.
During the drives, various meat shops, chicken shops & fish mongers were inspected and about 25 Kg of substandard meat was seized and later on disposed off properly. Also a fine to the tune of Rs 18,900 was imposed to the meat sellers for selling unstamped, unhygienic & substandard meat.
Meat & chicken shop vendors were instructed to keep separate bins to collect the daily waste generated on account of refused/inedible meat & chicken parts for further proper disposal through JMC vehicles.
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