LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government
on Sunday ordered installation of CCTV cameras in all the slaughter
houses and closure of illegal ones operating in urban areas. The
government has also issued directions for setting up a committee in all
the urban local bodies to check illegal slaughtering of cattle, an
official statement said. The committee will hold regular monthly
meetings with the departments concerned.

In a directive issued
to director, urban local bodies, district magistrates and executive
officers of nagar palika parishads and nagar panchayats,
principal secretary urban development ordered installation of CCTV
cameras in all slaughter houses to keep a close watch on their
activities.

He said that the step would not only check cruelty
against animals in slaughter houses, but also help in effective
implementation of pollution control measures. He also stressed on
carrying out ante-mortem and post-mortem of cattle meant for
slaughtering. Emphasis has also been laid on adherence of water and air
pollution control measures as prescribed under the relevant rules and
regulations for these places.