Patna, Feb. 23 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday announced that the state government will prohibit the open sale of meat and fish near educational institutions, religious places, and in crowded public areas to maintain hygiene and public order.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, while talking to the media, said, "This is a new initiative of the new government. The changing face of Bihar is clearly visible. We held a meeting under the Urban Development Department. We took seriously the issues raised in the meeting with intellectuals under the Jankalyan Samvad."

He further said, "From a health perspective, for social interaction, and to prevent violent tendencies among children, we will ban the sale of...