Lahore: The Punjab government has launched a mobile app for the online purchase of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha called ‘Bakra Mandi Online’, according to a news report. It created this app in order to facilitate buyers amid the fear of COVID-19 spreading due to physical sacrificial animal markets.
This app will let people buy sacrificial animals without having to physically visit the cattle markets and incur the risk of being infected with COVID-19. The user interface of this online purchase app includes pictures of the animals, along with details such as age, weight, and race.
In addition to this app, the provincial executive has also set strict Standards of Procedure (SOPs) for cattle markets to prevent the spread of coronavirus. These markets will only be allowed to set up at a distance of 25 kilometres from the exterior city limits, and the elderly and children will not be allowed to enter. It also urged anyone experiencing any flu-like symptoms to stay home and not visit these markets.
