Khatik community seeks temple animal sacrifice cutting rights in Telangana

In Telangana, there is a community of people called the Khatik community.

For many generations, they have helped with a special religious job near temples.

In some temples, people offer goats, sheep, or chickens as part of their religious customs.

The Khatik community is the one that prepares these animals for the offering.

The community says this is their traditional family job, passed down from their ancestors.

Now, the community has asked the state government to make sure this work is given to them.

They met a government minister and gave him a letter about their request.

They also asked for a fair and open system so everything is clean and safe.

The community says they will keep asking peacefully until the government makes a fair decision.