RAWALPINDI: Due to the high cost of sacrificial animals, many people prefer mass sacrifices on Eid-ul-Adha instead of individual animal sacrifices.
A record rise in the price of sacrificial animals is witnessed across the country and the trend of ‘Social Sacrifice’ is gaining popularity.
Residents in different areas held sacrifices together with the cooperation of several religious and social organizations including several health centers and mosques. Many people also hold sacrifices together with relatives and friends.
According to Nadeem, another resident, in recent years, the economic crisis, which causes limited income and entertainment, coupled with the steady increase in the price of animals, has led to the trend of mass sacrifice.
Due to the increase in transport costs and related costs, the cost of slaughtered animals increased more than last year.
The price of bulls in the market increased from 70,000 to 150,000 compared to last year, while the price of category A cattle increased from 200,000 to 300,000 and the price of category B cattle increased from 100,000 to 150,000 and the price of category C increased from 50,000. 100,000. The price of goats and sheep also increased up to 50 percent.
The price of category A goats/sheep increased from 40,000 to 60,000. Category B prices range from ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 and category C from ₹25,000 and above. The price of goats and sheep in the cattle market is between 65,000 to 140,000, while the price of cattle is recorded from 300,000 to 450,000.
As Eid al-Adha approaches, sacrificial animals are sold.
Rawalpindi district government has set up temporary cattle markets at 11 different places in the district in connection with Eid al-Adha.
According to the spokesperson of the district government, the government has taken all the steps as per the instructions of the Deputy Governor of Rawalpindi.
Five cattle markets have been established in Rawalpindi, two in Gujjar Khan, two in Taxila and one each in Kallar Syedan and Kahuta.
Assistant commissioners, general managers of respective municipalities, are assigned to supervise the cattle market.
The spokesperson said that no one is allowed to set up a market for slaughtered animals in urban areas.
In addition to fines and confiscation of their animals, a special team has been formed to take action against violators.
Like last year, vendors of sacrificial animals are not allowed to enter the city in order to keep the city clean.
According to RCB sources, the sale of sacrificial animals is prohibited in the cantonment area.
He said a special team has been formed to fine violators and even confiscate their animals.
Officials of the Department of Livestock and Health told APP that they have set up special camps at city entry points, all cattle markets and slaughterhouses to prevent the spread of the Congo virus.
He said that all possible precautions are taken in this area, and strict measures are taken to treat animals suffering from any disease, including the Congo virus, to protect citizens from any danger. He said it is also being sprayed in stores and cattle markets.
Officials from relevant authorities have also been deployed and said that the exercise will continue without interruption till Eid al-Adha.
