Ranchi

Grant for upkeep of animals increased from Rs 9K to 36K: Badal

PNS

Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Minister Badal todat said that the State government is determined to strengthen all the gaushalas of the State, that is why it has increased the maximum amount of Rs 9000 as grant for the maintenance of animals given earlier to a maximum of Rs 36000 per year. The Minister was speaking at a program organized at Ranchi Gaushala on Friday.

Badal said that 10 gaushalas of the State would soon be given rescue vehicles. Due to which the animals injured in the accident can be sent to the hospital as soon as possible for proper treatment. Badal inquired about other problems including maintenance of cows in Ranchi Gaushala. He said that soon a meeting would be held with the representatives of all the Gaushalas of the State to inquire about the problems of all the Gaushalas of the State.

Badal said that the government is going to make Gau Muktidham at the divisional level. He said that the dues of all the gaushalas in the state were also being paid.

Many dignitaries including Director Animal Husbandry Shashi Prakash Jha, Chairman cum Secretary of Gaushala were also present in the programme.