Urge administration to resolve the issue amicably with the butchers
Srinagar,Apr 7: Kashmir Economic Alliance(KEA) has expressed concern over the artificial shortage of meat in the valley during the holy month of Ramadan and advised the Stakeholders to resolve the issue amicably.
During a press conference in Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Dar, co-chairman KEA, said that people in the valley consume more meat during Ramadan, however, due to shortage of meat, citizens face difficulties. Farooq Ahmad Dar demanded from the administration to resolve the issues with the butchers and consider their demands sympathetically.
Dar said that last year the Divisional administration had fixed the price of meat at Rs 535 per Kg, but Prices have not been raised since then. Dar said that since the Alliance had settled the matter between the stakeholders as a facilitator in the matter last year, it was its moral obligation to end the deadlock between the Stakeholders at this stage as well.
He urged administration to Solve problems with amicably so that people do not face shortage of meat during Ramadan and Eid. Farooq Ahmad Dar also urged the administration to withdraw the March 18 notification which was extended for six months.
He said that it was a fact that fuel prices had gone up during the last one year. As a result, transport fares also increased. He demanded the government to take into account all these issues and solve the problems of the butchers and increase the prices as per the regulations.
He Urged CAPD to stop sealing butchers’ shops until the matter is settled, as this could lead to more meat shortages during the holy month of Ramadan, which could lead to more problems for citizens during the holy month.
