Assam govt stops consumption of beef: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says ‘will not be served in restaurants, hotels and …’

Assam News: In a major decision, Aasam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the state government has decided to stop the consumption of beef in the state.

Sarma said that beef will not be served in any hotel, restaurant, public function or public place.

“In Assam, we have decided that beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel and also it will not be served in any public function or public place, so from today we have completely decided to stop the consumption of beef in hotels, restaurants and public places,” ANI quoted Sarma as saying.

The Chief Minister said that earlier their decision was to stop eating beef near temples. “But now we have expanded it to the entire state that you will not be able to eat it in any community place, public place, hotel or restaurant,” said Sarma