Subsidised Eid Al Adha sacrificial sheep initiative begins today

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Widam Food Company, has announced the...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Widam Food Company, has announced the joint national initiative to encourage local production and support the prices of sheep meat for Eid Al Adha 2024.

The initiative will begin from today (June 9) until Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Under the initiative, two types of sheep have been offered: local sheep of 40kg and above at QR1,000, and imported sheep of 40kg and above at QR1,000 per head.

Only citizens aged 18 and above can avail the initiative. They can buy one sheep per citizen by producing their QID at Widam outlets. Widam outlets are available in Al Shamal, Al Khor, Umm Salal, Al Wakra, Al Sheehabiya and Abu Nakhla.

There are QR50 extra charges for slaughtering, cutting into pieces, packaging and carrying to the vehicles of the beneficiaries. The company sets QR34 for porter and QR16 for slaughtering and packaging charges.

The initiative aims to regularise markets during Eid Al Adha, provide commodities with affordable prices, stabilise prices and create a balance between supply and demand. It is also aimed at stabilising the local market during seasons in which demand for supply increases, as well as reducing unjustified price spikes in red meat during these seasonal periods. Widam said that for more information about the initiative, beneficiaries can contact the company at 8000056.