Meat shops in South and East Delhi have been asked to remain closed in view of the nine-day Navratri festival. The mayors of these areas said that “most people do not consume non-vegetarian food” For nine days, shops have been asked to remain closed. No official order has been issued in this regard.
However, fearing action, many meat shop owners in these areas kept their establishments closed. No such word has come from North Nigam,
While East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sundar Agarwal claimed that “90 per cent people do not eat non-vegetarian food” during Navratri, his south counterpart Mukesh Suryan said there is “no need to open meat shops” during the festival because ” Most of the people do not “consume non-vegetarian food” during this period.
On the closure of meat shops in the areas under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), a senior civic official said, “I have not received any such proposal related to NDMC.”
While no official order has been issued yet, Surya, in a letter to SDMC commissioner Gyanesh Bharti on Monday, said the “religious beliefs of devotees” when they come to meat shops or bear the smell of meat And emotions get affected”. His way of daily worship of Goddess Durga during Navratri.
Meat shops would not be allowed to open during Navratri from Tuesday to April 11, he had asked the municipal commissioner to ensure strict adherence to his instructions.
“Today most of the meat shops remained closed. Most of the people do not eat meat, onion-garlic during Navratri time. So keeping in mind the religious sentiments of the public, there is no need to open meat shops during Navratri festival. An order An issue in this regard will be issued today,” Suryan told PTI on Tuesday.
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