In a major push towards the protection of cows, the Yogi Adityanath government has allocated Rs 20 million for setting up cow shelters in 12 district jails across the state. In addition to this, gaushalas will be opened in 68 out of 75 districts in the state on an expenditure of Rs 81.6 crore.
According to information given by State Prison Minister Jai Kumar Singh, district jails of Meerut, Gorakhpur, Sultanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Balrampur, Noida, Firozabad, Kannauj, Agra, Barabanki, Sitapur and Raebareli have been chosen to open shelters that will house abandoned and old cows.
“People will not only get milk but with cow dung, organic vegetables can also be produced. Our prisoners will get fresh milk and vegetables. It will also create a good environment,” added the minister.
Additional Director General of Prisons Chandraprakash also said that cow shelters in the jail will provide fresh milk which is a welcoming step.
“We have identified the prisons and work will be started soon. Rs 2 crore has been sanctioned for making cow shelters in jails,” added Chandraprakash.
Interestingly, the UP government has allocated Rs 1.2 crore each for 68 districts in UP to construct cow shelters.
“All the 7 districts in Bundelkhand region were given Rs 10 crore for cow protection. Rs 1.2 crore will be given to 68 districts of the state under this scheme. The first instalment of Rs 50 lakh has been released,” said SC Gupta, secretary in Gau Seva Aayog.
