The Uttar Pradesh government has embarked on a significant initiative to promote cow conservation by commencing the construction and development of 44 cow conservation centres across various districts as part of the ongoing pursuit of integrated development of the state.

The Animal Husbandry department has been directed to ensure the construction and development of these centres in 15 districts, with an allocated budget of Rs 5.28 lakh.

Under this initiative, cow conservation centres will be constructed at a cost of Rs 12,000 each. These centres will be established in various locations including Anirudhpur, Mauchandpur, Sikora, Ambarpur, Karatauli, Manpur Ahiyapur, Churai Dalpatpur, Bansbojh, Maheshpur Shiv Singh, and Shekhpur in Bareilly.

Additionally, cow conservation centres will be developed in Taura, Tikra Samad, Chhulamau, Kontha, and Devmai of Unnao. Furthermore, development work will be completed in Shahbaznagar, Dhusgawan of Shahjahanpur, Bijwada, Kakaur, Agala Agari of Baghpat, Kadipur of Lakhimpur Kheri, Nunbai, and Gujrajpur of Jalaun, Nadarmai of Kasganj, and Barauta of Mathura.

Similarly, cow protection centres will be established in Sakin Shobhapur Munjabta, Aichauli, and Nirayavali of Sambhal; Bannawa of Rae Bareli; Dakshingaon, Koraari Lachchanshah, Khara, and Tikramafi of Amethi; Barela Kamalpur, Kurseli, and Uchwal of Hardoi, Jarauli and Bhadar of Fatehpur; Mohammadpur Mansukh, Raipur Khurd, and Rajpur Milak of Moradabad, and Khedi Adu and Kurra Chittarpur of Agra.