NDA govt allots Rs 500 crore to raise strictly desi cows, set up ‘gaushalas’

The NDA government is set to launch a national programme worth Rs 500 crore to “protect and conserve” local cow breeds through traditional-style “gaushalas” or cattle-care centres. The scheme was a manifesto promise by the BJP and is a key Hindutva plank.

The project, called the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, envisages funding “integrated cattle welfare centers” called “gokul grams” to protect local cows from being cross-bred into different varieties.

Under the new scheme, farmers who maintain the best centres would be eligible for “Gopal Ratna” awards. Each cow will have a unique identity number, to be fed into a national database. Read More…

 

NDA govt allots Rs 500 crore to raise strictly desi cows, set up ‘gaushalas’