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India’s First Cow Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh:

India’s First Cow Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh: A Step Towards Indigenous Bovine Breed Conservation

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January 12, 2024

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The Uttar Pradesh Government has recently built India’s First Cow Sanctuary, a Centrally funded at Muzaffarnagar district under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM).

About the First Cow Sanctuary: Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission

  • The sanctuary is situated at the Tuglakpur-Kamhera village under the Purkaji block of the Muzaffarnagar district.
  • The sanctuary can shelter up to 5,000 stray cattle.

Rashtriya Gokul Mission

  • About: It is a centrally-sponsored scheme, launched in 2014.
  • Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying for the development
  • Purpose: For the conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.

Uttar Pradesh’s First Cow Sanctuary to Tackle Stray Cattle Menace

  • Stray cattle have become a big problem in Uttar Pradesh, as they damage crops and attack people.
  • As per the 20th Livestock Census of 2019, the state has 11.84 lakh stray cattle.

Read More: Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Additional Reading: Indigenous Cattle Breeds of India: Why They Are Preferred to Exotic Breeds?

News source: Indian Express

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