Mon Sep 30 14:22:29 UTC 2024: ## Chitradurga District Declares Meat-Free Day on Gandhi Jayanti
**CHITRADURGA, OCTOBER 1:** The Chitradurga district administration has declared October 2nd, Gandhi Jayanti, as a meat-free day. The sale and slaughter of animals will be prohibited across the district on this day.
The decision was announced in a joint appeal by the District Animal Welfare Association Secretary, members, and the Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. The appeal urges citizens to respect the occasion and refrain from meat consumption on Gandhi Jayanti.
This move aims to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence and promote vegetarianism. The district administration expects full cooperation from the public and vendors in upholding the meat-free day.
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