UP Minister denies any overzealous crackdown on abattoirs

Lucknow April 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday denied any overzealous crackdown by authorities on abattoirs in the state and stated there would be no compromise on illegal slaughterhouses.

Announcing the state cabinet s decisions Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said: There will be no compromise on illegal slaughterhouses. The ones that have applied for renewal of licenses would be considered and their licences would be renewed.

He said that so far 26 illegal abattoirs have been sealed by the authorities across the state and added that there has been no overzealous crackdown by the authorities.

--IANS
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