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Bihar government plans to ban open sale of meat and fish near educational and religious places, says Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha.
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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 will ban the sale of meat and fish near educational and religious institutions and in crowded open spaces,” added the Deputy CM.
Patna, Bihar: Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha says, “The new government’s new initiative reflects the changing face of Bihar. We held a meeting under the Urban Development Department and, during a public welfare dialogue with intellectuals, seriously considered the issue… pic.twitter.com/CjdnKeTwjH— IANS (@ians_india) February 22, 2026
The government’s latest comments come after its recent decision to stop the sale of meat and fish in the open across all urban local bodies in the state. As per the new policy, such items can now only be sold from properly licensed shops that operate in line with existing laws and regulations.
Speaking in the Legislative Council during the Budget Session, Sinha had said the decision was taken in view of public health, sanitation and public sentiment. He referred to feedback received during a recent visit to Darbhanga.
“I had gone to Darbhanga, where people raised this demand. At the Land Reforms Jan Kalyan Samvad, several intellectuals and people from all sections of society attended and said that within the municipal corporation area, illegal sale of meat in the open along the roadside had made it difficult to pass through that road,” he had said.
Bihar, India, India
February 23, 2026, 20:02 IST
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