Jul 31, 2014

Kochi corporation moves against illegal abattoirs

KOCHI: In the wake of recent controversies over unauthorised slaughter of animals at Polakkandam market in west Kochi, the Kochi corporation has issued directives to curb the functioning of illegal slaughterhouses in the city. "The corporation secretary has been authorized to take action against those involved in slaughtering animals at Polakkandam. Animals can be slaughtered only at the slaughterhouse at Kaloor," said mayor Tony Chammany.
The mayor said that he had received a memorandum from Shyla Thadevouse, councillor from Moolamkuzhi, regarding the illegal killing. Animals were being butchered in shanties during day time. With the abattoir at Mattancherry becoming non-functional, the city has to depend on the slaughterhouse at Kaloor for meat. The abattoir was closed down after the pollution control board (PCB) opposed its operations. "This has resulted in the mushrooming of illegal slaughterhouses in the city, particularly in the west Kochi region," she said.
The councillor also said that the meat for sale was processed under unhygienic conditions.
Even at a time when food safety officials were raiding hotels and restaurants, there has been no sincere effort to keep track of the quality of meat sold in the city, she added.

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