The State Government has commenced the process for setting up a cow sanctuary in Jhalam village of Bemetara district.The Government has also decided to open a ‘gaushala’ each of the 90 development blocks of the State.
livestock Development Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said that land had already been identified for opening 22 Gaushalas and allotted to Gauseva Ayog. Among the registered ‘gaushalas’, a total of 66 received grants totalling Rs13.88 crore during the past three financial years, Agrawal said.
During 2012-13, a total of 52 gaushalas were offered grants, in 2013-14, 57 gaushalas were offered grants and in 2014-15, a total of 50 gaushalas were offered grants, Agrawal said.