Pork Butcher Union Dimapur lifts ban on pork meat

DMC asked to increase price of pork

DIMAPUR — Starting from Monday, pork meat will be back on sale at the DMC prescribed rate after a fortnight ban imposed by the Pork Butcher Union Dimapur (PBUD).

The union president, Shikato T Swu, informed Eastern Mirror that the ban imposed on April 24 would be lifted by Monday (May 8). The ban was necessitated following prohibition imposed by Assam government to transport live pigs from other state to Nagaland.

Swu explained that the cost of local Assam pig was increased due to the involvement of middlemen. He informed that the union has decided to buy pigs directly from the pig owners without the involvement of middlemen.

The president has requested that the DMC to consider raising the retail price of pork meat in the DMC area from INR 280 to INR 300 in line with the rates on the highway area and Chümoukedima.

The president also mentioned that so far the government has not response to their grievance.

For any complaint, consumers are asked to contact its officials on phone nos. 9436239067 or 9436263918 for Chümoukedima area, 8575314028 for the 4th and 5th Mile area, 7005188920 for Purana Bazaar area, 8837296643 for Nagarjan, Super Market, and Burma Camp area and 7005346204 for Dhobinala, Signal, Thahekhu, Duncan and Firing Colony areas.