The Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mukkesh Suryaan has issued an order for the closure of meat shops during Navratri. People observing Navratri are undergoing fasting for nine days from April 2 to April 11, 2022. Issuing an order on April 4, Suryaan stated that the sale of meat during Navratri might make the devotees uncomfortable and ordered to shut down these shops.
Keeping in view the sentiments of the public, necessary directions may be issued to officers concerned to take action for the closure of meat shops during the 9-day period of Navratri festival from 2nd April to 11th April:Mukkesh Suryaan, Mayor, South Delhi Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/VbeMQCie5q
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2022
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“The Sale Of Meat Will Affect the Sentiments Of Devotees”, Reads The Order
The order from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation reads that devotees go to temples during Navratri and refrain from having non-vegetarian food, onion, garlic, alcohol and also some spices. It adds that the selling of meat during these days will affect the sentiments of the devotees. It also states that devotees have to deal with the four smell of the meat on their way to the temples. The order reads that some meat shops also discard waste in gutters or beside the road. It says that if meat shops are closed, such events can be stopped.
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Violators Might Have To Face Fines, Ban On Liquor Requested Too
Suryaan has also said that 99% of households in Delhi refrain from using onion and garlic during Navratri. He said that the order will be implemented and violators will have to face fines. He also wrote to the Chief Minister to remove discounts on liquor during Navratri.
During Navratri, 99% of households in Delhi don't even use garlic & onion, so we've decided that no meat shops will be open in South MCD; the decision will be implemented from tomorrow. Fine will be imposed on violators: Mukkesh Suryaan, Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/zGCw3dOW4R
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2022
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We will also issue licenses with this condition in the future. I've also written to the CM to withdraw their discount on alcohol during Navratri, & if possible, stop the sale of liquor for 9 days too: Mukkesh Suryaan, Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2022
He requested a ban on the sale of liquor for nine days if there is a possibility. The decision of the government has gathered mixed reactions on the internet.