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A crucial review meeting of Goa Meat Complex (GMC) officials, police and Muslim associations was convened on Thursday to take stock of operations of GMC ahead of the ‘qurbani’ to take place on Bakri Eid scheduled on August 22.
GMC Chairman Satyavijay Naik told The Goan that officials of all departments concerned and office bearers of Muslim forums were present on the occasion. “The meeting was fruitful. We have told traders that we will not entertain any type of illegality. They have to produce legal and proper papers to carry out slaughter of cattle for qurbani,” Naik said.
He informed that Director of Animal Husbandry Santosh Desai, Ponda DySP Mahesh Gaonkar, Ponda Police Inspector Harish Madkaikar, Bicholim Police Inspector Sanjay Dalvi, President of Association of All Goa Muslim Jamaat Bashir Sheikh and others were present on the occasion.
“We have availed of all necessary permissions to carry out the slaughter. The slaughtering, which will start on August 22, will continue for three consecutive days after which it will be stopped until we engage workers,” Naik said.
Bashir Sheikh said, “We also want this qurbani process to take place peacefully. We have told persons concerned to follow all rules,” he said.
President of Goa Muslim Forum Iftikar Sheikh said
a representative of his forum was present for the meeting and they are happy with
the measures taken to conduct the kurbani process peacefully.
“We are thankful to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai for helping us over the years to hold this process peacefully. We will obey all the rules while getting cattle for slaughter,” he said.
