Widespread opposition to the Kerala government's concessions on the occasion of Bakri Eid

Thiruvananthapuram, Monday 19 July 2021

The matter has reached the Supreme Court, where the Kerala government has sought a reply, with the Kerala government relaxing the rules relating to Koro for the upcoming Goat Eid festival on July 23.

The Supreme Court has questioned the basis on which it was decided to grant relief from Corona's restrictive provisions. The same question has been raised in the petition to the Supreme Court as to why the rules have been relaxed when corona cases are on the rise in Kerala.

The Congress and the Indian Medical Association have also opposed the Kerala government's relaxation of the Koro rules. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has closed the Kavadyatra case. The apex court has asked the Uttar Pradesh administration not to turn a blind eye to any rule regarding corona in the state. It may be noted that yatra travel has been banned in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Opposition to the Kerala government's concessions on the occasion of Goat Eid has begun. Congress national spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the Kerala government's concession for the Goat Eid celebrations was reprehensible as cases of corona were on the rise in the state. If yoke travel is wrong, then it is also wrong to allow a public ceremony on the eve of Goat Eid.

The Indian Medical Association has urged the Kerala government to withdraw the concessions it has made in the Corona rules, calling the Kerala government's decision unnecessary and inappropriate in a medical emergency. If the Kerala government does not reverse the decision, legal action will be taken against it.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay has been allowed to keep clothing, footwear, jewelery, fancy stores, home appliance shops and electronic shops open, announcing a relaxation in corona-related rules. In addition, all types of repair shops and shops selling essential goods are allowed to remain open on July 18, 19 and 20 from 7 am to 8 pm in A, B and C category areas.