Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav on Monday said the Union Territory has been declared a slum-free city, with the administration now focusing on preventing fresh encroachments and addressing smaller violations across public spaces.
As part of this effort, the concept of "cow tourism" will be explored to generate employment opportunities and additional income for residents while promoting self-reliant shelters.
He informed that 45 buildings and 15 cow shelters were affected in the aftermath of the cloudburst, and meanwhile, 28 animals were reported missing, with four dead.
The Gau Seva Commission entered into a partnership with Patanjali Yogpeeth following discussions between Commission Chairman Shyam Bihari Gupta and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Co-Founder Acharya Balkrishna in Haridwar, according to an official statement from the state government.<
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced a grant of Rs 88.50 crore for cow shelters across the state, reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare and protection of cattle.
"The use of such chemicals increased due to Western influence. With the growing interest in Indian knowledge systems, gaushalas (cow shelters) are being established to promote cow-rearing, which in turn supports natural farming through cow-based products," the CM said.
In the meeting attended by top officials today, the Chief Minister ordered the authorities to constitute a Committee for the establishment of cow shelters and also come up with an action plan within a stipulated
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister emphasized the need for economic self-reliance of cow shelters and suggested using cow dung-based paint in government buildings. He also called for establishing fodder banks and distributing cattle to poor families.
At the 2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, 1100 priests will perform a Maha Yajna to grant 'Gau Mata' the status of National Mother. The sacred ritual will span an entire month, with 324 kunds and cow shelters for indigenous breeds.
After the meeting, CM Yadav told ANI, "Today, the Leader of Opposition of Madhya Pradesh and the Congress MLAs reached the CM's office. We discussed various issues of the state. A positive opposition is very important for the development of the state. Various works done by the state governme
"Often during the rainy season, incidents of cows sitting on main roads and highways come to light and the cattle also suffer accidents. A system is required so that cows are not seen on the streets and for this a decision will be taken to increase the amount and honorarium for Gaushalas
The Yogi government on Saturday decided to make payments for the feeding and nurturing of cows at both active and under-construction cow shelters as well as the shelters' maintenance in the state through Go-Ashray Portal using Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).