Bengal's 'Meat on Wheelz' to take care of meat sellers' strike

March 29, 2017 22:37

In view of the meat-sellers' strike in Uttar Pradesh in protest against the crackdown on abattoirs, the West Bengal government has taken up an initiative to serve non-vegetarian delicacies to the residents of the city.

Titled "Meat on Wheelz", the scheme launched by the West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation under the brand name Haringhata Meat on Monday, was aimed at encouraging farmers' entry into poultry and animal husbandry, said Animal Resources Development Department Minister Swapan Debnath.

"This is an idea of the chief minister.. It has been taken to encourage poultry and animal husbandry and create more employment opportunities in the state," Debnath said.

Under the scheme, selling of meat of quail, duck, turkey and emu besides cooked non-veg items as well as frozen packaged items of Haringhata has been started in the city on Monday.

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