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Yogi government is going to run a campaign for the safety of destitute animals roaming in the state. For this, instructions have been issued to the officers of all the districts. In Uttar Pradesh, there is often politics regarding animals roaming on the roads. In such a situation, the state government is taking strict action regarding the cows roaming freely on the roads. The Uttar Pradesh government has instructed all the district officers of the state to take the destitute cattle roaming on the streets to cow shelters. Livestock and Milk Development Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dharampal Singh has said that by running this campaign in the state, we are working to protect the destitute cattle as well as taking them to cow shelters. Guidelines have also been given to the officials for this. This scheme has been issued by the state government for cow conservation.

Campaign time for cow protection

Uttar Pradesh's Livestock and Milk Development Minister Dharampal Singh says that the first phase of this scheme will be ensured in Bareilly, Jhansi, and Gorakhpur divisions from September 10 to September 25. Work will be done to transport the cows wandering on the roads to the cow shelter. Along with this, proper arrangements will also be made for their food and drink. 

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Legal action will be taken against those who abandon animals

Uttar Pradesh's Livestock Minister Dharampal Singh has requested the farmers and cattle herders of these districts not to leave any animal destitute on the roads. If any person is found doing this, legal action can be taken against him. He has instructed the district officials to identify those people who are leaving animals on the empty roads. Also, this campaign should be promoted in a phased manner in the entire state. The government will build cow shelters in all the districts with the help of local administration, MNREGA, and Panchayati Raj Department and the capacity of the already existing cow shelters will also be expanded.

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Ear tagging of cattle will be done

Livestock and Dairy Development Minister Dharampal Singh has said that ear tagging of all the animals in rural areas will be done. With its help, care and monitoring of cattle will become much easier. Apart from this, the government will also make arrangements for adequate fodder, medicines, and vaccination for animals for protection from medicinal and infectious diseases in flood-affected districts.