PANAJI: Without beef for the last four days, the supply of the most-sought after meat in the State is set to resume from today. This was informed by Manna Bepari, president of Quraishi's Meat Traders Association of Goa, at a press conference in the city on Tuesday.
Bepari, said, "We met Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on January 6 and had informed him about the issues we were facing while importing beef from Karnataka. Now, police officials have informed us that they will give us protection during the transportation of beef. The police officials have also assured us that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) won't interfere with transportation of beef."
According to sources, at a meeting of senior police officials, it was decided that police inspectors will provide security while beef is being transported within the state.
On January 6, meat traders had alleged that animal rights activists were disrupting beef transportation by poring phenyl on consignment of beef, making it unfit for consumption. Prior to that, there were two instances wherein police had seized beef, which was being illegally transported.
The meat traders had then informed that Karnataka suppliers had refused to supply beef to them because it was not reaching the customer and as a result they were incurring losses.
Bepari said, "Now, our issues are resolved. At the check post, we urge police and officials from animal husbandry department to check beef and documents to ensure that the whole process is legal. Goa's per day consumption of beef is around 25 ton. It will not be possible for us to start supplying 25 tons of beef right from January 10 because Karnataka suppliers are still afraid of incurring losses."
As of now, traders are bringing beef from Karnataka because they are not able to bring live cattle, which could be slaughtered at Goa Meat Complex. This is because meat traders are not able to get a certificate under Rule 96 from authorities in Karnataka.
Bepari informed, "We have spoken to the director of animal husbandry in Bangalore and we think we will be able to get the certificate under Rule 96 in another 8 days. This certificate is supposed to be issued by a veterinary doctor in which he or she will specify whether the animal is fit to be transported for the purpose mentioned, which could be breeding, milking or slaughter."
As and when meat traders start getting the said certificate, they will be able to bring live cattle for slaughter at Goa Meat Complex as well.
Bepari, said, "We met Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on January 6 and had informed him about the issues we were facing while importing beef from Karnataka. Now, police officials have informed us that they will give us protection during the transportation of beef. The police officials have also assured us that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) won't interfere with transportation of beef."
According to sources, at a meeting of senior police officials, it was decided that police inspectors will provide security while beef is being transported within the state.
On January 6, meat traders had alleged that animal rights activists were disrupting beef transportation by poring phenyl on consignment of beef, making it unfit for consumption. Prior to that, there were two instances wherein police had seized beef, which was being illegally transported.
The meat traders had then informed that Karnataka suppliers had refused to supply beef to them because it was not reaching the customer and as a result they were incurring losses.
Bepari said, "Now, our issues are resolved. At the check post, we urge police and officials from animal husbandry department to check beef and documents to ensure that the whole process is legal. Goa's per day consumption of beef is around 25 ton. It will not be possible for us to start supplying 25 tons of beef right from January 10 because Karnataka suppliers are still afraid of incurring losses."
As of now, traders are bringing beef from Karnataka because they are not able to bring live cattle, which could be slaughtered at Goa Meat Complex. This is because meat traders are not able to get a certificate under Rule 96 from authorities in Karnataka.
Bepari informed, "We have spoken to the director of animal husbandry in Bangalore and we think we will be able to get the certificate under Rule 96 in another 8 days. This certificate is supposed to be issued by a veterinary doctor in which he or she will specify whether the animal is fit to be transported for the purpose mentioned, which could be breeding, milking or slaughter."
As and when meat traders start getting the said certificate, they will be able to bring live cattle for slaughter at Goa Meat Complex as well.
