Mutton Sellers in Kashmir Demand Revision of rates, Say Rs 600 Per kg Not Exorbitant

November 5, 2020 by News Desk

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The traders associated with mutton business on Thursday said that mutton rates fixed by the government are not genuine and that it should reconsider the rates.

According to a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in a joint press conference here, All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, All Kashmir Butchers Association, Chinar Sheep and Goat Welfare Association said that the government has been deliberately pushing mutton dealers to the wall.

They said the animal and sheep husbandry department has itself admitted that the production rate is Rs 476.

“However, the government has fixed mutton rate at Rs 480 per kg, which is not genuine,” the president of All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, Mehraj Ud Din said.

Mehraj said that the government in a meeting wherein they were also invited didn’t listen to them.

“The government must come clear and tell us how Rs 600 per kg is not a genuine rate,” he added.

Pertinently, the rates have not been revised anywhere despite the administrative orders, Mutton sellers still continue to sell meat at rates as much as 600 Per kilo.

“The lack of seriousness on the part of admin makes the sellers sell meat at any costs they want to, the admin makes such rate lists ever week, but common people get any benefit out of it,” a local from Shopian said.