Madhya Pradesh government withdraws project to sell milk, chicken from same parlour

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn its ambitious project to sell

cow milk

and chicken from the same outlet across the state. State animal husbandry minister

Lakhan Singh Yadav

said that as per the instructions by chief minister Kamal Nath, chicken and milk will be sold separately. TOI reported about MP government's decision recently after BJP leaders raised voices against the decision.


"We have decided to sell

Kadaknath chicken

and cow milk from separate outlets. I had discussions with chief minister Kamal Nath on this matter and after his instructions we have changed the plan. But, we will continue to promote tribals is getting them fair and justified price of their produce", Yadav told reporters on Tuesday.

The Congress government's decision came in wake of wide opposition from the BJP and other religious groups who had been criticising the move saying it would hurt religious sentiments. BJP MLA from Hazur (Bhopal)

Rameshwar Sharma

had also sent a missive to the chief minister urging him to postpone the project and instruct to set up different counters for chicken and milk.

"The Congress government's decision was absurd and hurting religious sentiments. I had in my letter to chief minister Kamal Nath suggested to open separate outlets for selling chicken and milk. The Congress government accepted the demand but, after strong opposition", reacted Sharma on the new decision.

Minister Lakhan Singh had in his proposal stated that government's plan to sell chicken from the milk parlour was to provide a market to the tribals for selling their produce with the help of state government run cooperatives.

"The plan was to provide quality eggs and milk to the people from the same outlet. It was decided that tribals will get employment. as Kadaknath chicken is also being sold at the chicken parlour which is only available in Jhabua and Alirajpur, besides desi eggs," Lakhan Singh had stated.

Kadaknath is an Indian breed of chicken originating from the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, where it is known as 'kali masi', and good for its nutritional and medicinal values.

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