Rupani’s Jeev Daya action: export of sheep from Tuna Port stopped

Bhuj: In response to representations made by some some Jain jeev daya activists from Rajkot, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who himself is Jain had given instructions to stop the export consignment of sheep at Tuna port of district Kutch before it could leave for middle east.

Tuna port is famous for sheep and goat export to middle east. The trade is legal and years old. Following the permission by Director General of Shipping, export of goats and sheeps was permitted with effect of 1st August this year. Four ships from Dubai and Salaya had arrived at Tuna port to take ships and goats to middle east. They were Al Gause Adam, Al Yasin, Al Junas and Al Muhammad. Each dhow ship would contain around 3,000 sheeps.

On Chief Minister’s order, the exporters are denied no-objection certificate(NOC) of government veternery doctor (pashu chikitsak).

Daily cost of maintaining around 12,000 sheep is around Rs 20,000. Exporter Abdulla Umar Jam complained that export of ships and goats to middle-east has been age old practice. Such obstructions would ruin his business.

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