Delhi To Ban Display Of Non-Veg Food Outside Eateries As It Hurts Vegetarian ‘Sentiments’

Over the past few years, we have heard an increasing number of bans coming from the government. From beef ban to banning porn in India, it seems like we have more and more restrictions on us.

Well, to everyone’s delight we have one more. Whoopie!

BJP ruled civic body in Delhi has proposed that non-vegetarian food displayed in eateries in South Delhi would soon be prohibited. They said that it would be done for ‘hygiene’ and ‘sentimental’ reasons.

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This resolution has been approved in the last house of the BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). According to Hindustan Times, it will come for final confirmation at the next meeting of the body on January 3.

The leader of the house, Shikha Rai, who approved the proposal said that it came from members of the health committee. The proposal states,

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“If restaurant owners are found displaying non-vegetarian items in public, action against them should be taken as per the municipal law.”

Shikha Rai also said, “It has been observed that shops displaying non-veg outside their premises attracts dogs and raise hygiene issue. Besides, it is also about hurting the sentiments of people who are vegetarian.”

Twitter has obviously a lot to say on the matter. They are calling out the government for its blatant “fundamentalism”.

1. Yeah, that’s where we’re headed!

2. Probably!

3. There’s a pattern here, isn’t there?

4. The end is near.

5. That is true, Delhites do have a deep love for their food.

6. Absolutely.

7. Where are we headed?

8. Is this a wake-up call?

9. Uhh. How many hardcore non-veg lovers agree!?

10. I don’t understand why we can’t live and let live?

11. Is that the benchmark?

12. Where is the democracy that we know and love?

On behalf of being a former Delhite, I know we love our food. And our street food and street eating culture is something we hold very dear to us. I hope the civic body considers all this before taking their final decision next year.

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