Goa expects 600 buffaloes for Eid qurbani

Panaji: Around 600 buffaloes are expected to be sacrificed in Goa during ‘qurbani’ for Eid-ul-Azha (Bakri Eid), with govt directing that the ritual slaughter strictly be conducted at Goa Meat Complex Ltd (GMCL), Usgao, only. Slaughter is scheduled to take place on June 28, 29 and 30. The decision was announced during a recent meeting chaired by chief secretary, C Candavelou.

Animals brought for qurbani should arrive at GMCL accompanied by a certificate under Rule 96 of the Transportation of Animals Rules, 2001. Vehicles entering from Mollem, Poinguinim, Keri-Sattari, Dodamarg and Patradevi have been mandated to inform the authorities in advance.

Meat slaughtered outside Goa in approved slaughterhouses will be permitted in the state provided it is accompanied by an ante-mortem and postmortem certificates, copies of licences with full addresses and contact numbers, and in refrigerated vehicles only. All other procurement of beef or improper transportation of legally sourced beef will be treated as illegal.