Maharashtra minister Nitish Rane launches 'Malhar certification' for Hindu meat traders

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Fisheries and Port Development minister Nitish Rane has launched the 'Malhar certification' for Hindu meat traders, aiming to establish a network of mutton shops operated by Hindu community members.
The certification, announced on March 11, promises to ensure access to adulteration-free meat from Hindu-owned establishments.

Rane announced the initiative on social media platform X, emphasizing its significance for the Hindu community in Maharashtra.
"Today we have taken a very important step for the Hindu community in Maharashtra. has been launched on this occasion," Rane wrote on X.
"Through Malhar Certification, we will have access to our rightful mutton shops and there will be a 100 percent Hindu community and the person selling will also be a Hindu. No adulteration will be found in the mutton anywhere," he added.
The minister urged people to purchase meat only from establishments with Malhar certification, suggesting it would contribute to the financial empowerment of Hindu youth.
"I appeal to you to use Malhar certification as much as possible and in fact, not to buy mutton from places where Malhar certification is not available. These efforts will definitely make the youth of the Hindu community financially empowered," his post continued.
In a separate development, Rane responded to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's comments about river Ganga's cleanliness on March 10.
"Raj Sahib has incomplete information about the cleanliness drive- Namo Gange under PM Modi's leadership. No one has the right to insult the Hindu religion. I have never seen him question the sacrifice of goats during Bakr-Eid," said Rane.
The response came after Thackeray criticized the cleanliness of River Ganga, stating that despite calling rivers 'mother,' they were not being maintained properly.