Mangaluru, Aug 6: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has made elaborate arrangements and taken precautions for the smooth celebration of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), to begin from August 12 in the region.
Addressing newsmen Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil today said that necessary instructions are given to the concerned to prevent illegal slaughter and transportation of cows as well as to take action against those who take lawn into their hands.
“People should not take law into their hands upon coming across illegal slaughter/ transportation and instead inform the jurisdictional police. If public indulge in such activities, stringent action will be initiated against the guilty,” the DC said.
He asked the local administrations and the police to make suitable arrangements by placing barricades and similar other things near places of prayer and also make arrangements for traffic movement.
Tahsildars, if necessary, may convene peace committee meetings for the smooth celebration of the festival.
Livestock Logistic Control App:
The DC said the administration has launched Livestock Logistic App aimed at solving issues pertaining to cattle transportation. The cattle transporters can download this mobile app and furnish details regarding the cattle being transported by them, he said.
Stating that this information aims at ensuring that the cattle was being transported legally and added that furnishing info through this app does not mean permission for cattle transportation.
For the time being, the app will be used only for transporters to furnish information, Later there would be a system of keeping an eye on the transportation vehicles through GPS, he said.
The DC said the app has been developed in the wake of request from cattle transporters and added that this app will be helpful to those who transport cattle legally. The App can be downloaded from play store in a couple of days, he added.
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