Last Updated:February 23, 2026, 20:06 IST Bihar government plans to ban open sale of meat and fish near educational and religious places, says Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha. AI-generated image used for representation The Bihar government is planning to ban the open sale of meat and fish in public areas or near educational or religious places over public health concerns. Making the announcement, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Monday that the decision has been taken to ensure that social interaction and the spirit of purity are not violated, no one’s sentiments are hurt, and the environment is not polluted, adding that the government has no problem with the food preference of people. “This is a new initiative of the new government. The changing face of Bihar is clearly visible. We held a meeting under the Urban Development Department. We took seriously the issues raised in the meeting with intellectuals under the Jankalyan Samvad,” he said. “From a health perspective, for social interaction, and to prevent violent tendencies among children, we …