Chicken Becomes Inaccessible in Karachi.

With the lumpy skin disorder spreading in livestock, there is an alarming situation within the industry as well as the masses, regarding the consumption of meat and other cattle related food products. Lumpy skin is an infection of livestock instigated by Capri pox virus. Unfortunately, it has also made its way to the cattle of Sindh, with an emergency situation coming up, therefore. The Livestock and Animal Husbandry Department of Sindh Government has informed of the shutting down of livestock markets and also recommended strictly to not consume the meat and milk from these disease-ridden animals across Sindh, of course, also including Karachi.

Of course, with this, the, mafias surrounding our industries have again taken full advantage and misused the panicky situation by settling a hike in the prices of the only substitute, chicken meat, from 370 per kg to 580 per kg for chicken meat, in Karachi. This is a whopping Rs 200 increase, which makes even this meat inaccessible for the general public leaving them with no option but to quietly survive on vegetables and lentils.

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Speaking of the general trend, this is exactly what happens whenever an industry faces a crisis in Pakistan- it is understandable that the sellers too organize stock on higher prices but the real issue is the unrestrained, and unacceptable hike. Earlier, till February, live bird was within reach at a price of Rs 190 to Rs 210 per kilo while meat was being sold at Rs 350 to Rs 380. However, this excessive hike set by the mafias determined to exploit the poor and innocent public, is something which the masses will never be able to wrap their head around.

An average person in Karachi earns 88,300 per month with the lowest average wage approximately being 22,300 according to the latest stats. Such is the state of misery, with people wishing to survive, since the option to enjoy life fully has been snatched away from them. What would a bread earner of a household be taking home, if basic commodities become so expensive?