Thousands Feel the Blow as Yogi Govt Moves to Shut Slaughterhouses

There’s now a growing fear that even the licensed slaughterhouses might face the axe.

Supplies are not coming forth, our work has been reduced drastically. Earlier, 150 buffaloes used to be slaughtered everyday. It has now come down to 10-20. Of 150 daily wagers in the factory, the majority is sitting idle. We have a license for our slaughterhouse. The administration has not approached us until now, but there is a sense of fear everywhere.

Even while talking to The Quint, Shakil Ahmad, MD of Al-Falah of Frozen Food, sounded completely shaken.

The change of guard in the Uttar Pradesh government has directly affected Ahmad – influx of buffaloes in slaughterhouses has reduced and all the people associated with the business are panic-stricken.

There are about 250 daily wagers and permanent workers in Ahmad’s factory. After Yogi Adityanath took oath as the chief minister, raids on the state’s butcher houses are becoming a cause of worry.