‘Withdraw no meat day closures’
The Tamilnadu Chicken Traders Federation is requesting the government to lift 'no meat day' closures, arguing for the right to conduct business daily. They also proposed the establishment of poultry rendering plants to manage waste more effectively.
Why it matters
It reflects the tension between religious/cultural observance mandates and the economic interests of local trade unions.
The Tamilnadu Chicken Traders Federation (TCTF), Thanjavur, has sought the suspension of ‘no meat day’ closures and ensure the business on all days.
In a resolution passed at the TCTF’s Executive Committee meeting in Thanjavur on July 11, the Federation pleaded for scrapping the practice of declaring ‘no meat days’ by the Government (hitherto meat sales was not carried by the meat traders on government-mandated closures of meat shops – including frozen/ultra-processed raw meat through departmental stores, on Mahaveer Jayanthi, Vallalar Jayanthi, and Thiruvalluvar Day) so that chicken sales could be carried out on all days.
It sought permission for setting up poultry rendering plants in all districts to ensure conversion of poultry waste (offal, feathers, heads, feet and blood) into valuable and sterile byproducts to ensure clean living environment.
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