October 2, 2013

Around 70,000 sacrificial animals arrived in Pakistan's sacrificial cattle market setup in suburb area of Karachi, known as Sohrab Goth Cattle Market, of which a 700-acre piece of land has been allotted to the vendors.

According to the officials of the market, as many as 175,000 cows and bulls will be coming into the market, while 50,000 to 60,000 goats and sheep will also be brought to the market.

The Market's Administrator Shahab Ali said that the second phase of the Sohrab Goath cattle market (Goat Section) would be inaugurated on October 2, 2013. Registration of sellers for second phase of exhibition has started from Sunday, September 29, 2013, he said.

He said that cattle from all over the country are being brought to Sohrab Goath's cattle market and that all the arrangements are in their final stages while registration of goat sellers would commence from Sunday. He also said that they have made arrangements for about 100,000 sacrificial goats.

Ali added, "The market comprised on 21 blocks, out of which three are VIP. As many as eight blocks have been filled with sacrificial animals, while 11 blocks are in process. The market also has a complaint centre and a help desk. This year the administration has provided some important facilities, which included water for cattle, five ramps, public toilets, street lights, Masjid, bank with ATM facility, security cameras, fire brigade, medical facility for customers, veterinary doctors, ambulance facility for sellers and purchasers and media centre."

He said that medical check-up of animals was free and contracts would be cancelled if anyone is caught involved in unfair pricing. "A campaign against unfair profiteers has already been launched by the Market's administration. In case of any problems, visitors must report to the officials of the help desk and the complaint centre, so that we could address their problems and improve our system, "he said.

Full-proof arrangements were being made for ensuring the peace and order and posting sufficient numbers of personnel of the law enforcers at the cattle market, the administrator concluded.