6 cattle markets for port city this year
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has been allowed to set up just three temporary markets, although CCC sought permission to set up 10 for Eid-ul-Azha.
Chattogram District Administration has taken this decision. It also imposed 17 conditions, mostly related to following health guidelines, for setting up the markets, said sources.
Meanwhile, tax on buying sacrificial animals would remain the same for port city's cattle markets this year, just like the previous ones.
The tax would be five percent on the selling price, said Syed Shamsul Tabreej, revenue officer of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC).
In addition to the temporary markets, cattle would be available in the three permanent cattle markets of CCC. This means port city residents would be able to buy sacrificial animals from six markets this year.
Sources in CCC said the district administration did not permit setting up too many cattle markets in the past two years due to the pandemic. It approved only three temporary markets last year as well.
The markets will open to the public 10 days before Eid, said CCC Chief Revenue Officer Mohammad Nazrul Islam.
The three markets are at Nur Nagar Housing Estate field; the field adjacent to Saltgola Railway Crossing; and TK Group's vacant field, south of Butterfly Park in South Patenga, said CCC's Tabreej.
The permanent markets are at Sagarika Bazar, Bibirhat Bazar and Postarpar Goat Haat.
Dr Md Delwar Hossain, Chattogram district livestock officer, said 30 veterinary medical teams have been formed for the cattle markets. They would confirm the health condition of sacrificial animals for buyers.
Among the 17 conditions, some major ones are temporary markets should be set up at a convenient place; to prevent Covid-19 infections, hand sanitiser, soap and water should be provided at entrance and exit; elderly and children should be discouraged from entering the markets; presence of veterinarian surgeons must be ensured to verify health of animal; and CCTV should be installed by lessees.
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