The Punjab government has launched an application ‘Bakra Mandi Online’ for the online purchase of the sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application can be used to buy sacrificial animals without visiting the cattle markets that are set by the government in the province under strict COVID-19 SOPs.
The application has all the details (age, weight, and race) and images of the animals.
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The Punjab government on July 04 issued the standard operating procedures for the establishment of cattle markets for Eid ul Azha.
According to the notification issued by Punjab health ministry, cattle markets should be established 2-5 kilometers outside the city area. The markets should have large parking lots with separate entry and exit points, the notification read.
The elderly and children will not be allowed to visit the markets.
“People experiencing symptoms like fever, the cough should avoid visiting cattle markets,” the notification added.
