The Yogi Adityanath-led dispensation in Uttar Pradesh has forbidden the production, storage, distribution, and sale of food products with the Halal certification with immediate effect, according to an official release.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to clamp down on the illicit practice of issuance of ‘halal’ certificates to food and cosmetic products without proper authority. Recognising the malicious attempt to exploit a specific religious sentiment and potentially incite discord among communities,
This decision was taken a few hours after an official spokesperson voiced that the halal tag was being exploited to spread “propaganda” and manipulate “religious sentiment”.
Strict legal measures to be taken against any individual or firm engaged in production, storage, distribution, buying, and selling of halal-certified medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics