To deal with the problem of stray cattle in the state, Haryana Government has identified land for developing cow shelters in Hisar, Panipat and Bhiwani.
“One such shelter has already been established in Hisar. In addition, “Pashu Fatak” will also be installed in every village,” said Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, OP Dhankar.
The Minister while redressing the grievances of people at village Bamla in district Bhiwani said that the State Government is moving towards making all villages risk-free by providing insurance cover to every field, person and animal in the state.
The Government is of the view that every villager should become prosperous and live his life with self respect, said he adding that yellow cards would be issued to Below Poverty line (BPl) families as per the census of 2011.
The Minister also urged the people to come forward and register under schemes such as ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Suraksha Bima Yojana’, ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ and ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ and become risk-free.
Referring to the swarna jayanti year of the state to be celebrated from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017, he said that swarna jayanti ‘Gaurav Patt’ would be erected in the villages to highlight the development story of a particular village. Names of freedom fighters, martyrs, and personalities from the world of sports, art, culture and literature would be inscribed on these ‘Gaurav Patt’, he added.
Dhankar said that it was for the first time in the history of Haryana that educated panchayats had been voted into power and all elected representatives were keen for development of their villages. Now village Panchayats are literate and ensuring development of their respective areas alongwith officers concerned. This decision of Haryana is being lauded in the entire country, he said.
The Minister said that apart from enacting the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015, for protection of cows, the State Government had also constituted Gau Sewa Aayog. Under the Act, the government would provide funds for construction of shed, and installation of tubewell to those who wish to open Gaushala on panchayat land, he added.