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Disease-Tested, Certified Meat Soon in Srinagar: Omar Abdullah

Published: 20 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that animals brought for slaughter at a proposed modern abattoir in Srinagar will undergo disease testing, while meat sold from the facility will carry halal certification and an official quality stamp. The move is part of a ₹31-crore project aimed at improving food safety and restoring consumer confidence in meat quality.

Key Takeaways

The initiative seeks to bring greater transparency and quality control to Kashmir's meat supply chain by ensuring meat is both health-certified and properly authenticated before reaching consumers.

Sources

The Hindu, Greater Kashmir