Bar said that a comprehensive plan is in place to monitor all animals brought to slaughterhouses in line with established health and safety standards. “Some 57 centers have been set up at various entry points to the city to monitor the animals. Moreover, teams of vets will carry out field inspections to prevent outbreaks of any contagious diseases among the animals as well as to ensure that they are fit for consumption,” he said. He added that the slaughterhouses in the holy sites have a total capacity to slaughter half a million animals.
