Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh CM Announces Shift from Kanji Houses to Large Barns in Urban Areas | Bhopal News

Bhopal: CM Mohan Yadav He said the launch on Saturday raising cows inside Madhya Pradesh It contributes significantly to the economic empowerment of farmers and cattle breeders and has announced plans to establish large barns to replace traditional kanji houses in cities for cow care.
Yadav emphasized the government’s commitment to increase milk production in over 51,000 villages with the aim of making Madhya Pradesh the leading state in the country. milk production nationwide. He said the government aims to improve the state’s ranking from third to first in the upcoming livestock census. He also announced the launch of an initiative to provide credit cards for cow farming.
Recognition of tradition Govardhan PujaHe said that these ceremonies, celebrated by farmers after Diwali, were organized at the government level for the first time across the state to honor cultural heritage. During the state-level celebration at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal, Yadav kicked off the festivities by lighting a lamp.
The CM said that a strategic plan is in place to increase milk production in Madhya Pradesh through partnership with the National Dairy Development Board. He highlighted the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who energized the milk cooperative movement and spearheaded the success of ‘Amul’ products. Inspired by the Gujarat model, the state is taking concrete steps to support farmers and cattle breeders in the dairy cooperative sector.
To encourage cow rearing, the state government has doubled the grant for each cow in the cowshed from Rs 20 to Rs 40, with special grants for those rearing 10 or more cows. The target is to increase the state’s share in national milk production from 9 percent to 20 percent.
Milk union activities will be spread to all villages and this year the state is celebrating the Gau-Vansh Raksha festival. Yadav said stringent measures have been taken to prevent cow slaughter, including legal provisions that provide imprisonment of up to 7 years for the culprits.
He said Madhya Pradesh has a significant cow population with around 1.39 crore cows. The state currently ranks third in the country, according to the 2019 livestock census, and efforts are underway to secure the top spot in the next census. Cow ambulances are being operated across the state to provide timely veterinary care, he added.
Yadav also highlighted the global tradition of cow breeding and highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s special Malvi cow. He announced that large urban cow sanctuaries would be set up in cities such as Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain and Gwalior, where thousands of cows live. The capacity of these shelters will accommodate 5,000 to 10,000 cows. For the financial year 2024-25, the state government has allocated Rs 590 billion for livestock conservation and animal husbandry activities.
The CM acknowledged the special support of the seer community in cow protection. The state-level Govardhan Puja ceremony was attended by prominent figures like Swami Achyutananda and Swami Hariomanand, who have made significant contributions to cow conservation.
Yadav honored several stall operators, including Hariom Anand of Indore, Suraj Singh Parmar of Gayatri Parivar and operators like Sonu Jain and Pradeep Kumar Jain of Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior, for their exceptional service.
Khajuraho MP VD Sharma said that in addition to Govardhan Puja, the state government has prioritized many festivals this year. He highlighted the application of scientific advances in cow rearing and barn management and talked about the inclusive nature of this initiative with the participation of the Muslim community and other groups in cow rearing and worship.