SATISH HANDA
On the 19th day of protest by large number of residents of villages in Radaur area in Haryana against state government as well as district administration for setting up a chicken processing unit at village Kanju. Large number of members of ‘Arys Samaj’ and other religious organizations joined the agitation shouting slogans against Haryana state government and the administration demanding to cancel the license of proposed chicken processing unit in the area with immediate effect failing which residents of area as well as different religious organizations will be compelled to launch a massive agitation against the ruling government.
Jai Pal of Arya Samaj Sanstha said, our culture does not permit killing of innocent birds and animals, which is a serious crime also as per law, where as state government as well as district administration has unfortunately issued a license to kill birds and animals in proposed chicken processing factory in the area which will not be tolerated at any cost. Demanding immediate cancellation of license Jai Pal threatened that Arya Samaj, other religious organizations and residents in the area will be compelled to launch agitation against state government’s decision for which only they will be responsible for all consequences.
Meanwhile, President of Sanskriti Bachao Parivartan Bachao Sanghursh Samiti (Save Culture, Save Environments Society) Jai Parkash Kanju said, proposed chicken processing factory being opened in the area will not be for welfare of residents in the area which will not only harm religious sentiments of residents and religious communities in the area but also spread pollution in environments. Criticising government decision Jai Parkash said government usually speaks of saving birds and animals whereas on the other hand giving licenses to kill birds setting up a chicken slaughtering industry in the state, which will adversely affect the health of residents of area posing a threat of bird flu and other serious diseases. Supporting the issue Congress party has also demanded immediate action to cancel the license of proposed chicken processing unit at an early demanding not to disturb peace in the state by announcing unwanted policies.
