Amiya Chandra, the ADC of the Remunerative Project Cell at the MCD, said: “The RFID chip also means that only animals that are fit to be slaughtered will be accepted. In case a goat is underweight, less than three months of age or is unhealthy, the chip will not take the animal into the slaughtering unit.”

After the animal is slaughtered, its owner can submit a token and take away the meat. “In case of any objection by the owner, the chip can be used to verify and settle the matter,” the MCD engineer said.

At the end of this process, the RFID chip will be sent for recycling.

The MCD has awarded the tender to a private agency. “The micro chipping of animals is expected to start very soon,” Chandra said.