The Rastriya Go-Raksha Andolan Samiti, State unit on Thursday decided to observe Gopabandhu Jayanti as Go-Raksha Divas every year to ensure safety and protection of cattle, particularly of cows in the State.
Speaking on the concluding day of the four-day relay strike of the Samiti here at lower PMG Square, its chief coordinator Santha Krishna Das informed that the Samiti would start a 15-day-long Go-Raksha Pakshya Ghati drive starting from October 23 on the occasion of Kali Puja under which the members of the forum with the help of local police personnel would raid and check crucial cattle transportation points in every district in order to curb illegal transportation of cattle.
“We have decided to hold a mega rally at lower PMG Square in Bhubaneswar on January 18 next to highlight our issues with regard to safety and protection of cows. Many Hindu seers are scheduled to attend the rally,” added Das.
Among others, Utkal Bharat president MA Kharabela Swain and Niranjan Nanda spoke on the occasion and urged the State Government to stop illegal transportation of cattle and cow slaughter.
The Samiti also reiterated its demands of restoration of encroached grazing lands, setting up of a Goseva Commission and establishment of a Gobigyana Centre in every district.