Odisha’s Koraput administration withdraws ban on non-veg food sale on Republic Day

In a new notification issued by the Collectorate, Koraput Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan revoked the January 23 order that had prohibited the sale of meat, chicken, fish, eggs and other non-vegetarian items on January 26. The withdrawal takes effect immediately.

The notification said the earlier instruction had been issued on the recommendation of the district-level Republic Day preparatory committee. However, after reconsideration, the administration decided to cancel the directive.

The ban had drawn sharp reactions from locals and the trading community, with many questioning the rationale behind imposing such restrictions on a national holiday.