INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday gave his consent for the construction of 1,500 gaushalas in 1,500 gram panchayats under the
general public Participation Scheme of Gaushala in Gram Panchayats revealed in budget 2022-23
He has also authorized one-time monetary support of Rs 1,377 crore for the building and construction works
The cow shelters will be established in the selected gram panchayats where a qualified executive agency (gram panchayat/voluntary
organization) will run them
The whole programme is divided into two parts-200 gram panchayats will be built in the year 2022-23 and 1,300 in 2023-24
Government will bear 90% of the total expense and the executive firm will bear 10% of the quantity, stated the official statement, while
adding that the move will serve the stray cows by supplying them safe and safe and secure shelters
The farmers will be benefitted too as the roaming cows damage crops
When their breast feeding period is over, cows are typically launched by the owners in cities contributing to traffic concerns
The shelters will house such cows, stated an official.Of total Rs 1,377 crore, Rs 183.60 crore will be spent in the year 2022-23 on 200 cow
shelters while remaining Rs 1,193.40 crore will be kept for many years 2023-24 to construct 1,300 cow shelters.
