SRINAGAR: This Ramadan, Kashmir has experienced a significant decline of approximately 30 percent in mutton sales, with around Rs 3 crore worth of sheep being consumed daily during the holy month so far.
Mehraj ud Din, General Secretary of the Mutton Dealers Association said that nearly 15 to 20 trucks of sheep have been arriving in Kashmir on a regular basis this year, compared to 30-35 trucks in previous years.
The previous year witnessed over 800 truckloads of sheep in 28 days, he said.
Din attributed the decrease in sales to various factors, including the off-season for mutton sales and the challenges posed by road closures during the winter season.
“This year, the daily sale of mutton in Kashmir is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore, with mutton being sold at Rs 700 per kilogram,” Mehraj said, adding that the total mutton consumption in Kashmir during Ramadan is valued at approximately Rs 84 crores—(KNO)
