Rawalpindi:
During the three days of Eidul Azha, temporary meat markets emerged in the center of Rawalpindi, particularly along Jamia Masjid Road, Fawara Chowk and Ganj Mandi Road. These improvised positions sold Sacrifice and Meat Collected from neighborhoods and streets.
Several families of professional beggars establish meat posts, which offer a lamb at RS1,000 to RS1,200 per kilogram and beef at RS600 per kilogram, significantly lower than open market prices, where the lamb is sold for RS2,400 and beef for RS1,400 per kilogram.
Meat sales reached their maximum point in EID in Jamia Masjid Road, Raja Bazaar and Ganj Mandi Road. Men, women and children, all identified as professional beggars, were seen directing these temporary positions. The meat attracted considerable attention from middle -class buyers, while Dhaba’s small restaurants and owners bought it in bulk. Street sellers, especially Kebab sellers operating with cars, also bought large quantities.
In addition to the meat, the heads and hooves of goats, sheep and bulls were cleaned and sold. Many of these suppliers used motorcycle rickshaws to transport their products.
Due to the abundance of sacrifice meat, most butchers in twin cities are expected to remain closed during the next two weeks.
