NEW DELHI : The centre on Thursday advised all states to strengthen scrutiny over slaughter houses and wildlife consumption, as a preventive measure against zoonotic diseases like coronavirus— that are transmitted from animals to humans.The apex food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) also warned that non-compliance of the government rules will lead to cancellation of licences of the slaughterhouses since the laxity may heighten risk of such diseases.“After covid-19 pandemic, the government is now more cautious about zoonotic diseases such as covid-19.
We keep a strict vigil on slaughterhouses across states, but now have asked the states to further scrutinise these facilities which have immense intermingling of.