Allow sale of poultry items, ULBs asked

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 31

The Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of Haryana on Tuesday wrote to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and Rural Development Departments for allowing the sale of poultry products, including eggs, meat and fish, during the ongoing lockdown.

It has been clarified that chicken and eggs were the cheap source of protein and boost the immunity of humans and Covid was not spread through poultry products.

Both the ULB and Rural Development Departments have been told that the Central Government in a letter dated March 27 had allowed opening of the shops dealing with food and grocery, including those selling eggs, poultry meat and fish, during the lockdown.