"We cordoned the entire area and seized 51 cattle heads including two cows and 49 buffaloes from the area and arrested 24 persons who were involved in cattle smuggling. It is one of the biggest successful operations," ASP Faruk Ahmed said.
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).
"It was brought to our notice by some organizations that cow protectors are being attacked in many places and the law is being ignored even though there is a law on cow slaughter," he told ANI.
In an effort to promote the breeding of indigenous cows and raise the income of cow herders, the Yogi government has decided to offer a grant of Rs 40,000 for the purchase of indigenous cows from other states under the Nand Baba Milk Mission.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also visited the Gaushala and fed jaggery and gram to the cows and calves. The cows and calves came running on one call of the Gorakshpeethadhishwar to respond to his affection. The Mahant of the temple was also present on the occasion.
Venkatesh had on Saturday said that if buffaloes can be slaughtered, why not cows. This did not go down well with the BJP who came down heavily on the Siddaramaiah government.
"In recent times, we see cows among other animals. There is more justice to the dog, to the parrot than that of the cow. As everyone rushes to save dogs and parrots, then saving the cow. That's why it would be better if there is an independent ministry for cows," Giri added.
In Gauthans, vermicompost, super-compost, super-compost plus and other products are being produced on a large scale from cow dung purchased under the Godhan Nyay Yojana by women groups.
The court expressed its anguish over cutting the carcasses of cattle into pieces by MCD. The court noted that earlier the respondents gave an assurance that cows succumbing to lumpy skin disease will be provided with a dignified burial.