Young Women will Take Responsibility of Cow Protection in Uttarakhand | 15 Sep 2023

Why In News?

In the joint meeting held on September 14, 2023 by the Uttarakhand Public Works, Panchayati Raj, Urban Development and Animal Husbandry Department regarding the construction and operation of Gaushala, Kanji House for destitute cattle, instructions have been given that the responsibility for the safety of cattle in the hilly areas will be taken by the youth-Women.

Key Points

• It was decided in this meeting that only after the verification of the new NGOs, they will be allowed to establish and operate Gosadans in the hilly areas, in which participation of women and youth self-help groups will be ensured.
• If there is space in the already running Gausadans, Animal Husbandry, Urban Development and Panchayati Raj departments will run a campaign in mutual coordination and take all the destitute cows here within a month.
• This action will be taken first in the Gosadan operated in Khatima Nagar located in Udham Singh Nagar district.
• Cow shelters will be built near the forests for the destitute cattle and enclosures will be built after contacting the forest department. Roster wise duty of veterinary officers will be imposed on Gausadans. The budget for the establishment of new Gausadans will be given by the District Magistrate at the district level.
• Daily progress report of establishment and operation of Gosadans will have to be updated in the WhatsApp group. For monitoring, remote sensing cameras will have to be installed in all Gosadans. Whichever cow will be brought to these Gausadans, their picture will have to be shared in the WhatsApp group.
• The Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Urban Development and Panchayati Raj Department will be nominated as the nodal officer for their operation.