The Delhi government and the city's municipal corporations Thursday, January 14, 2021 withdrew bans on the purchase, storage and sale of chicken and eggs in the capital that had caused chaos among traders and restaurant owners.
The National Restaurant Association of India, which represents half a million outlets across the country, had also protested and said that the bans were unscientific and would further dent consumer sentiment. In a letter to the Delhi government on Wednesday, the NRAI asked for the orders to be withdrawn, saying they were "not based on any scientific evidence, created unnecessary panic in public, and should be reviewed immediately."
The restrictions, enforced after an outbreak of bird flu in 10 states, were lifted after the Centre asked states not to curb inter-state supplies of poultry and poultry products. Additionally, samples of birds from the markets tested negative for bird flu.
 | New Delhi: The Delhi government and municipal corporations on Thursday withdrew bans on the purchase, storage and sale of chicken and eggs in the capital that had caused chaos among traders and restaurant owners. The restrictions, enforced due to an outbreak of bird flu in 10 states, were lifted after the Centre asked states not to curb interstate supplies of poultry and poultry products. economictimes.indiatimes.com |