Yogi to give Rs 900 for stray cattle in Bundelkhand

NPnews24 Online Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Yogi government will soon pay Rs 900 every month to individuals or organisations willing to take care of stray cattle in the Bundelkhand region of the state.

Yogi Adityanath directed officers to test a system under which these individuals or organisations will be given Rs 30 per cattle every day towards fodder for the stray animals not being used commercially. The Chief Minister was speaking at the meeting of the Gau Sewa Aayog.

Cow shelters should be made self-reliant by finding ways to commercialise cow dung, cow urine, making and selling of compost.

The Chief Minister also directed the commission’s officials to inspect cow shelters.

The press statement issued by the CM’s office said the meeting was held with an idea to make the Gau Swea Aayog more effective. “The process to make the tenure of the non-government chairperson and members of the Aayog to three years should be done.