Lalitpur directs meat shops, slaughterhouses to obtain operating permits

Kathmandu, November 4 The government is set to fully implement the Animal Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Act, 1999, in the Kathmandu Valley from November 17, with the aim of ensuring the supply of clean and safe meat to consumers. In this regard, the District Administration Office, Lalitpur, has directed all meat shops, animal slaughter sites and slaughterhouses operating in the district to meet the prescribed standards and obtain mandatory operating permits.

Assistant Chief District Officer of Lalitpur Narendra Pariyar said the move was taken to implement the government’s decision to enforce the Act in all local units across the Kathmandu Valley. The administration has notified all stakeholders involved in the meat business and slaughterhouse operations in Lalitpur to obtain operating permits from the concerned authorities and run their businesses only after meeting the standards prescribed by law.

The government has said that businesses operating without permits or in violation of the prescribed standards will face legal action after November 17.