New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a decisive step in opposition to the unauthorized follow of granting ‘Halal certificates’ to meals and beauty merchandise. The authorities has additionally banned the sale of Halal-certified merchandise. This transfer goals to cease the insidious try to use a specific non secular sentiment and provoke animosity between completely different faiths.
It’s been alleged that sure corporations, together with Halal India Private Limited in Chennai, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Halal Trust in Delhi, Halal Council of India in Mumbai, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Maharashtra in Mumbai, have been concerned in illegal enterprise practices by offering illegitimate Halal certifications for particular merchandise, together with vegetarian gadgets comparable to oil, cleaning soap, toothpaste, and honey. The gross sales of those merchandise, regardless of not requiring any certification associated to their vegetarian nature, have confronted makes an attempt to cut back their market presence as a result of these faux certifications.
The Chief Minister’s ban particularly targets three corporations in Uttar Pradesh that had been permitting illegitimate approvals for Halal merchandise. Following this motion, Mahant Raju Das from Ayodhya has urged the central authorities to implement a nationwide ban on such practices. He has additionally alleged that cash earned from Halal certification is doubtlessly used for funding anti-national and terrorist organizations.
Furthermore, it has been reported that these corporations haven’t solely pursued financial positive aspects however have additionally tried to sow social discord and weaken the nation by fostering discrimination amongst communities. The criticism alleges that by issuing illegitimate Halal certificates, these corporations should not solely in search of monetary positive aspects however are additionally concerned in anti-national conspiracies, doubtlessly aiding in funding actions in opposition to the nation’s curiosity.
To preserve product high quality and certifications associated to meals gadgets and different client items, organizations like FSSAI and ISI have been formally acknowledged for authentication functions, emphasizing their essential position in such verifications.
