The goof-up took place due to wrong translation of the term 'buffalo meat' as "beef" in the tender notice published in Gujarati and Hindi newspapers, a civic official said Friday
Sale and purchase of cow meat are banned in the state under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2015. Manoj Kotak, BJP's group leader in the BMC's general body, wrote to municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta Wednesday, demanding the termination of the tender and action against those who issued the advertisement.
When contacted, Byculla Zoo director Sanjay Tripathi said, "Original content of the advertisement meant only buffalo meat, but it was inadvertently translated as beef. A rectified advertisement has been issued which clearly mentions that the tender is for buffalo meat."
Kotak, however, said he was waiting for Mehta's reply about what action would be taken against those responsible for the mistake.
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