Addressing the state assembly on the first day of the monsoon session, Parrikar, in reply to a BJP member's concern over the quality of beef supplied from the neighbouring state, said the beef purchased from Karnataka would be subjected to proper inspection.
"Approximately 2,000 kgs beef is produced per day at the state abattoir the Goa Meat Complex Limited, while rest of beef is brought in from Karnataka.
He was responding to the question raised by the BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral.
"The balance of the required quantity of beef is procured from the neighbouring states, particularly Karnataka, by meat traders," the chief minister said.
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To this, Parrikar replied he would issue directions to the department concerned to carry proper inspection of beef imported from Karnataka.
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