The Maharashtra authorities on Monday declared indigenous (desi) cows as ‘Rajya Mata-Gomata’, citing their significance because the Vedic interval, in response to an official notification. The choice underscores the religious, scientific, and historic significance of cows in Indian society, particularly their integral function in agriculture and human vitamin, an official stated.
An official notification from the state Agriculture, Dairy Growth, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Division emphasised a number of elements behind the transfer, together with the dietary worth of indigenous cow milk, its use in Ayurvedic and Panchgavya remedies, and the agricultural advantages of cow manure in natural farming.
The state authorities’s choice comes forward of the state meeting elections due in November. In accordance with information company PTI, an official defined, “By taking this choice, the state authorities has underscored the agricultural advantages of cow dung, which reinforces soil fertility and contributes to human vitamin.”
Moreover, the Maharashtra Cupboard, presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, introduced the implementation of a subsidy scheme. Beneath this scheme, Goshalas will obtain Rs 50 per day for the rearing of indigenous cows.
“For the reason that Goshalas couldn’t afford it attributable to their low revenue, the choice was taken to strengthen them. This scheme might be applied on-line by the Maharashtra Goseva Fee. Every district may have a District Goshala Verification Committee,” Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Workplace acknowledged, as per information company ANI.
In accordance with the twentieth animal census in 2019, the variety of indigenous cows in Maharashtra stands at 46,13,632, a decline of 20.69 p.c in comparison with the earlier census, the CMO added.
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis On Declaring Indigenous Cows As ‘Rajya Mata’
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis remarked, “Indigenous cows are a boon for our farmers. So, we’ve got determined to grant this (‘Rajya Mata’) standing to them. Now we have additionally determined to increase assist for the rearing of indigenous cows at Goshalas.”
#WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “Indigenous cows are a boon for our farmers. So, we’ve got determined to grant this (‘Rajya Mata’) standing to them. Now we have additionally determined to increase assist for the rearing of indigenous cows at Goshalas.” pic.twitter.com/ido9Z1RNmP
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2024
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha additional elaborated, “The Maharashtra authorities has determined to offer a subsidy for indigenous cows at Goshalas registered with the Goseva Aayog. This can present nice assist for the safety and rearing of indigenous cows in Maharashtra. With this, Goshalas will even have the ability to operate correctly.”
#WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha says, “Maharashtra Authorities has determined to offer subsidy for indigenous cows at Goshalas registered with Goseva Aayog in Maharashtra. This can present nice assist for the safety and rearing of indigenous cows… pic.twitter.com/9AUQJBPJTv
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2024
The elections to 288-member Maharashtra meeting are anticipated to be held within the month of November because the time period of the present Home ends on November 26.