The Mahashtra government was not interested in regulating food selection, the main Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), and described as “unnecessary” raging controversy over the closure of slaughterhouses and meat stores in some cities on independence.
He pretended to be ignorance of the existence of a 37 -year government resolution (GR), which made it possible to close the slaughterhouses on certain days, including the day of independence, and noted that urban corporations take such decisions themselves.
Some civic bodies in the Mahari ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and trades selling meat on August 15, which caused controversy.
“The state government is not interested in (knowing) who it eats. We have many other problems that we have to deal with,” Mr. Fadnavis told reporters. “Some people even went forward and called vegetarians as impotent. This nonsense should stop immediately,” he said.
Asked about some municipal corporations that ordered the closure of slaughterhouses 15. August, cm, “the state has never taken such a decision. Government resolution (GR) was issued in August 1988. City corporations take such decisions (ordering the closure of slaughterhouses).” Similar decisions were taken when (the leader of Shiv Sena Ubt) was Uddhav Thackery by the main Minister of Maharashtra (November 2019-22 June), “he plasters.
Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) expressed my displeasure over some civic bodies that ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and trades selling meat on August 15 and said it was wrong to impose such a ban.
Such types of restrictions are generally stored with regard to the sensitivity related to faith on occasions such as Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Mahavir Jayanti, said Pawar.
“It is wrong to impose such a ban. People of different castes and religions are in large cities. If it is an emotional problem, then people accept it for one day. But if you turn on such orders a day Maharashtra, Independence and Republic Day, then it is difficult,” said Mr. Pawar.
Kalyan’s civic bodies drubivali in the Thane district near Bombai, CHHhatApati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur gave orders that directed the closure of mass stores on August 15. There are reports that Malegaon Municipal Corporation also released in Nashik Order.
NAGPUR Municipal Corporation announces the closure of slaughterhouses
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) joined the list of civic authorities in the Mahari to announce the closure of slaughterhouses, outlets and shops selling meat within the city limits on August 15 with regard to festivals.
Several civil bodies in the state previously ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and trades selling meat on August 15 and dug a political series.
Independence Day and Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival denoting the birth of Lord Krishna, is celebrated this year on the same day (August 15).
The statement issued by the Nagpur civic authority said that on the occasion of Independence Day and Shri Krishna Jayanti (Janmashtami) on Friday (August 15, 2025), all slaughterhouses and mass stores in the city will remain.
Representative of the NMC Commissioner Rajesh Bhagat Department of the Department of Rajesh Bhagat issued an order on August 12.
The order also states that if someone violates an order, measures will be taken by the flying cooperative of the municipal company.
Chhatparati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has previously announced the closure of slaughterhouses, sales and trades selling meat within two days – 15 and 20 August – with regard to festivals.
She said that the closure was ordered on August 15, on the occasion of Gokul Ashtami and August 20, which means the beginning of the “parsuushan parva” – the key festival of the Jain community characterized by fasting and prayers.
Kalyan darbivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in the Thane district near Bombai also ordered the closure of masses of Masses on August 15.
There are reports that Malegaon Municipal Corporation in the Nashik district has issued a similar command. The opposition parties in the state killed the state government led by BJP over the orders of civil authorities.
NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad questioned such a ban. “That’s too much. Who are you to decide what people will eat and when?” He said at the X. He also announced that that day he would host the Skopová party.
Mr. Pawar also expressed his displeasure over some civic bodies that ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and shops.
Published – August 13, 2025 17:31 is
