On the other hands there are reports from snowbound areas of Shimla, Kullu, and Mandi and Kangra districts that the stray cattle are shivering in cold on the roadsides. Thee are reports dozens of cows are shivering on Deha-Chambi Chopal road, complained the residents.
However Minister said the government was on the job and they would shelters in Gau Sadans in all such areas.
Besides this the efforts would be made to enhance productivity of milk and other cow products and animal lifters would be provided to lift the cows to the shelters”, he said.
Presiding over the 5th meeting of Gau Seva Aayog and reviewed various activities expenditure of the Aayog Kanwar said the smart cow shelters were being setup in each District.
An MoU has been signed to setup smart Cow Shelters in Solan and Kangra District. These cow shelters would have capacity to accommodate three thousand cows per cow shelter and 20 percent milching cows would be kept in these shelters.
Minister said the state government was providing financial assistance to Gau Sadans and cow shelters for better operations. For better monitoring of cows, the state government was considering to appoint supervisor in these cow shelters. Presently, there were 15 big cow shelters were being established in the state, out of which the work of eight has been completed, with an expenditure of Rs. 31 crore and shelter has been provide to 18 thousand cows in the state.
The Minister also launched the website of Himachal Pradesh Gau Seva Aayog. This website would provide online monitoring of various activities of the Aayog and the contributors can also make donations through this website.
Vice Chairman H.P. Gau Seva Aayog Ashok Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary LAC R.D. Dhiman, Secretary Finance Akshay Sood, Secretary Animal Husbandry Ajay Sharma, Director Animal Husbandry Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Joint Secretary Revenue Sunil Verma, Assistant Director Dr. Rajeev Walia, official and non official members of Aayog were also present in the meeting.
