According to CAG, not a single slaughterhouse in Kerala has all the mandatory licences (Representational)
Illegal Slaughterhouses, No Vet Checks: Auditor Flags Kerala Meat Sales
In short
Regulatory assessments established that not a single slaughterhouse in Kerala holds all the necessary legal permits and clearances. Facilities are actively operating without mandatory veterinary checks to verify animal health prior to meat sales. This state of affairs highlights widespread systemic failures in monitoring local meat production infrastructure.
Key points
- Consumers statewide face significant potential health hazards due to unmonitored commerci…: Consumers statewide face significant potential health hazards due to unmonitored commercial meat sales.
- The absence of fully certified slaughterhouses points to systemic lapses in regulatory en…: The absence of fully certified slaughterhouses points to systemic lapses in regulatory enforcement.
- Mandatory animal welfare and safety protocols require urgent intervention to ensure publi…: Mandatory animal welfare and safety protocols require urgent intervention to ensure public protection.