License issued for 8 new slaughter houses in UP, India - 10,000 to 20,000

animals slaughtering per day

Jai Jinendra to all,

Below is an article about opening up of more slaughterhouses in India.

Please read the article and kindly publicize this to the maximum
and do everything possible to protest this action of Gov. of U.P.
India. Please note that Jain Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji is on his Fast
unto death from April 26, 2011 at Baraut, Baagpat (U.P) in protest of
licenses to new slaughter houses.

I would like add the following information for your

consideration to make our appeal more effective and
powerful:

In ancient time the root cause of the existence of all animal slaughter
houses was the consumption of meat by human beings. Milk producing
cows were raised by individual families and were treated part of the
family. Also agricultural farming was not developed to support the food
requirements of human population and hence milk and its products were
essential for our survival.

In modern time, the root causes of the existence of all animal slaughter
houses are the consumption of meat and dairy products by human
beings. Since Jains are vegetarians but most of them consume dairy
products. Hence we are also the part of the problems in the creation and
expansion of modern slaughterhouses.

Also the capacity of the modern agricultural farming is such that it can
feed the world three times over and still will have surplus grains and
vegetables. The milk and other dairy products are not essential for our
existence. Cow's milk is meant for baby calves not for humans.

Also the cruelty associated with modern dairy products is beyond our
imagination. Following information highlights the cruelty to the dairy
animals (cows and buffalos etc..). This applies to more than 95% of milk
producing animals throughout the world including India.

Following is the summary of practices of modern dairy farms:

· Every milk-producing cow is slaughtered around 5 - 6 years of age.

· Every year during 2 to 5 years of their age, they are forced (mostly
artificial insemination) to produce more calves to replace the cows that
are slaughtered and to meet increase demand.

· 80% of the male baby calves are slaughtered by age of 6 months by

veal industry or in 3 years by beef industry.
· To maximize milk production, cows are fed hormones. Modern dairy
cows produce 3 times more milk than their natural ability to produce milk
and hence their body breaks down within 5 years and then the milk is
yield reduced significantly. This time they are sent to slaughter
slaughterhouse.

· Western dairy farms and also several places in India add about 20%
feed which contains slaughterhouse waste. Cows are not vegetarians any
more under modern dairy farm practices.

Hence let us decide collectively to stop consuming dairy products

and use of dairy products in Jain rituals, and then our appeal will
be more effective and powerful because it will have power of true
Jain non-violence with it.

Sincerely,

Pravin K Shah
JAINA Education Committee
Raleigh NC USA

919-859-4994
Jay Jinendra,

With the U. P. Government is giving licenses to new abattoirs in the state, there’s simply
no way that we can ignore the cries of the Lakhs of innocent animals who fall victim to
this barbaric cruelty and mass butchering. All the proposed ultra modern slaughter
houses will have capacity to butcher 10,000-20,000 animals per day and the meat will be
exported out of India.

You all aware that U.P. Govt has issued licenses to 8 new Slaughter Houses. These
slaughter houses are against the humanity and means of destroying animal wealth of the
state. In protest, Jain Monk Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji has started his fast
unto death from 26th April 2011 at Baraut, Distt. Baagpat, Uttar Pradesh.
Locals from the surrounding area and various organisations have given their support to
the Honorable saint but nothing fruitful has been achieved till date. Local administration
there has imposed section 144 in the city and disrupting the non violence agitation for no
good reason and adopting tactics to discourage the public.

We all know that the slaughter house licenses have been given for the benefit of few
companies. Neither the Uttar Pradesh nor the country will benefit in any way by opening
of such cruel and barbaric slaughter houses. See our article on ‘benefits from animal
wealth: http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?p=1118.

Enough is enough. We’re standing up against the mandate of Government of U. P. State

by any means necessary in support of Jain Monk Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji, and we
need your help to stop these horrible projects of animal slaughter for good.

Here are 5 ways that you can take action and spread the word to all your friends and
family:
1. Start Group Prayers ( 1-2 hours Paath of Namokar Mantra/ Gayatri Mantra/
Hanuman Chalisa/ Ramayan/Bhaktamar Stotra/ Gurwani Kirtan etc) in your nearest
Temple/Gurudwara or Community Hall for the success of campaign against slaughter
houses and better health of Muni Shri Maitri Prabh Sagarji..

2. Spread the word about “Scrap the Slaughter House Policy” and help expose
Government’s shameful secret through emails, sms, blogs, websites etc.

3. Do you have 10 minutes to save animals? Share this film on animal killings:
economic loss to India, which reveals the true facts about the massacre and the loss of
taxpayer money each year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmATxnfygE8

4. No religion in this world supports killing of animals. Watch ABKHVS’s vegetarian

quotes video and then share it on Facebook and anywhere else!
http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?page_id=44

5. Have you seen what happens to cows in India? Watch this shocking video that will
open your eyes to India’s cruel cow slaughter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dZGMpAyWmZ8

OUR TARGET 500 EMAILS DAILY TO MISS MAYAWATI, CM OF UTTAR PRADESH:

Please help us keep the pressure on Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Central
Government – write emails/fax/post cards to UP Govt. officials / start Signature Campaign
in your locality/area to and tell them to stop the Scrap the Slaughter House Policy for
good.
Following are the target email ids:
1. Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh: cmup@nic.in
2. PR Department: CM office, Uttar Pradesh: upinformationdeptt@gmail.com
3. Directorate of Environment, Uttar Pradesh: doeuplko@yahoo.com
"Go veggie, quit leather articles, this is the only way you can help in saving the
environment from climate change, rising water crisis.
16 lakhs litres of water are needed daily to keep ONE moderate sized slaughterhouse
clean. That is drinking water for 30 lakhs people. India has got 40,000+ slaughterhouses.
Can water and energy starved country like India really afford to kill cattle anymore?”
 SAMPLE LETTER TO BE SENT TO AUTHORITIES

To,
Ms. Mayawati,
Chief Minister, U.P.

RE – Serious concern about establishment of new slaughter houses in the state

of Uttar Pradesh

Respected Madam,

Your Government has issued licenses for establishment of new slaughter houses in the
state of Uttar Pradesh. I believe that the complete facts have not been given to you on
the issue else you would have not given your approval. Therefore, I would like to put
some concern before you:

No economic benefits can be derived by killing of innocent animals by the people or the
Govt except the Company, which is involved. I would rather say that your Government
can earn 5-10 times more benefits by the conservation of these creatures of the God in
comparison to export of their meat (kindly analyze the data release by Central Statistical
Organisation, GOI, 2009) . Cattle are the life line of villagers, they give milk, dung for
fuel, manure for farming, and transportation for villagers, conservation of environment
etc. They are useful in many other ways.

Moreover, slaughterhouses are big threat to the environment. The whole world has
accepted this fact and moving towards greener path and adopting vegetarian die to
control Global warming. Many nations have started closing of slaughter houses; India is
the land of Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Ram-Krishna, who taught us the lesson of Ahimsa.
Jain Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji is on his Fast unto death at Baraut, Baagpat since last 8
days in protest of licenses to new slaughter houses, you should be aware. I am aware
that you have great respect towards sadhus and Indian culture of Ahimsa/jeevdaya.

We request you to look into the matter and ask the concerned department to reconsider
their decision and withdraw it. Please cancel the new licenses of slaughter houses with
immediate effect. I am sure that your stand to promote Ahimsa/Jeevdaya will bring you
greater support and honour from the Aam Aadmi.

Regards,

Your Name
Place
Email:
Addresses/Contact Information of other officers

You can also start sending Post cards/ fax/emails to:

1. Ku. Mayawati,
Chief Minister, U. P.
Office of the Chief Minister,
Lucknow, U. P.
Office: 0522-2236181, 2239296, 2215501
Residence: 2236838, 2236985
Permanent address:
C- 57, INDRAPURI, NEW DELHI – 110 012
Phone no. 011-23356363, 233565652.

2. Director, Department of Information & Public Relations,

Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Suchna Bhawan, Park Road
Lucknow – 226001

3. Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain "Aditya”

Union Minister of State, Rural DevelopmentPermanent Address:
52, Gusain Pura, Jhansi,
Uttar Pradesh
Tels. (0510) 2440030
Cell no. 09871103294
Present Address:
78, Lodhi Estates,
New Delhi -110 003
Tels. (011) 23388879 (O), 24644994 (R)
Fax. (011) 24644996 (R) 23388827 (O)._,___