Odisha: Koraput district bans meat sale on Republic Day
Scroll | January 25, 2026 4:39 AM CST
The collector and district magistrate of Koraput district in Odisha have directed officials to impose a one-day ban on the sale of non-vegetarian food items on Republic Day, Monday, ANI reported.
In a letter issued on Friday, the administration instructed all tehsildars, block development officers and executive officers in the district to enforce a ban on the sale of “meat, chicken, fish, eggs and other non-vegetarian items” on the day.
In 2025, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation had ordered all slaughterhouses and meat shops within its jurisdiction to remain closed on Independence Day. The move had sparked a row, with Opposition parties describing it as “food policing”.
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