Srinagar (Jammu- Kashmir): Despite the Jammu and Kashmir administration fixing the per kg rate of sacrificial animals ahead of the Eid ul Azha, traders continue to sell these animals at inflated prices. According to reports, the sacrificial animals are being sold at high rates across Jammu and Kashmir with the rates varying from Rs 320 to Rs 350 per kg. In order, the rate of Merino Cross varieties of sheep and livestock of sheep and goats brought from outside Jammu and Kashmir has been fixed at Rs 285 a kg, those owned by Bakerwal and Kashmiri varieties has been fixed as Rs 270 a kg. The rate for goats has been fixed at Rs 260 per kg.
A government spokesperson said the new rates are Rs 50 more across the board compared to last year’s rates. However, traders are defying the government order which is causing a lot of inconvenience to the people who want to offer the sacrifice of goats or sheep on the day of Eid. Meanwhile, the district administration has appealed to buy animals for sacrifice from registered centres. "We have identified a few places in the area and appeal to the people to buy and sell sacrificial animals from these areas only. This will not only address traffic jam issues but will also resolve other difficulties," Advocate Altaf Ahmed, Chairman, Municipal Council, Ganderbal, said.
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