In the middle of the raging beef ban debate, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban ¡°all¡± meat products from the menus at all government meetings and events. Citing that Germany has recently banned meat from being served at meetings and events, PETA India asked Modi to ¡°lead¡± India in a similar direction.
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PETA said that the move will help in curbing greenhouse gas and will help to tackle the issue of climate change.
Noting that as a vegetarian, Modi is a role model of ¡°compassionate, healthy, and environmentally friendly¡± eating, PETA said that it is the time the entire Indian government should follow his lead and protect the environment by eliminating animal-derived foods from its meals.
PETA asserted that Germany government went meat-free because meat production is one of the leading contributors to climate change.
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In addition to producing an estimated 51 percent of worldwide greenhouse-gas emissions, meat production also uses a massive amount of water, land, and food resources, it said. ¡°I am writing to ask for India to take a cue from the German environment minister who banned meat from being served at her ministry¡¯s meetings and events because meat production is one of the leading causes of climate change.
¡°I hope you will agree that India should also set a good example where environmental conservation is concerned by eliminating animal-derived foods from the menus of all government or government-sponsored meetings and functions,¡± the letter written by Nikunj Sharma, Lead ¨C Public Policy, PETA said.