Nation’s first cow sanctuary inaugurated in Jararu Dham
Taking a unique initiative for protection of cows (Gauvansh), the nation’s first cow sanctuary was inaugurated on the occasion of birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on September 17. The cow sanctuary has been established on the initiative of Member of Parliament, Damoh, Prahlad Singh Patel at village Jararu Dham, Magron in Batiyagarh development block in district Damoh.
MP, Prahlad Singh Patel informed that district Damoh is one of the main districts on main route of inter state transportation of cows between Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Several cows are abandoned in dense forest areas during on-foot transportation of herds in the district. The district has population of around 5-lakhs cows and straying of abandoned cows emerging as a major problem. Existence of stray cows leads to damaging of crops in villages. Public representatives have also raised demand for establishing ‘Gausadan’ during district planning committee meetings.
In order to fulfil the demand of public representatives and solving the problem of abandoned cows, 102-hectares revenue land was allotted for establishment of cow sanctuary at village Jararu Dham, Magron in Batiyagarh development block. Fencing of the sanctuary and construction of 5-kilometres road is being carried out under the head of MP’s fund of Prahlad Patel. Besides this, a hydraulic vehicle has been provided under MP’s fund for first time in the state for easy transportation of cows for medical treatment and carcass. Along with this, preparations are being carried out for providing government revenue land for grazing land in adjoining villages and forest land. Efforts are being made for ensuring availability of around 1,000 acres of land and developing an ideal cow sanctuary. MP, Prahlad Patel has taken-up the cow sanctuary as a mission and expressed his commitment for development of an ideal cow sanctuary in the country without any outsourcing from the government and other agencies. He informed that right now around 1,000 abandoned cows have been sheltered at the sanctuary which is expected to be increased upto 10,000 to 15,000 cows in October. Facilities are being developed for preparing fodder with advanced technology and availability of water and cleanliness arrangements. Thereafter, a high-tech laboratory will be established at the sanctuary for better utilization of cow dung, urine and other by-products in production of organic manure, medicines, coolant and other commercial products with locally available resources. A detailed project report is being prepared by a noted architect company in Delhi for development of ideal cow sanctuary in the country. Read more…