Chhattisgarh CM launches Gauseva commission, says 'Our responsibility to protect'

In a bid to strengn cattle conservation across state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said to newly appointed officers that "Gau-Seva is t just a slogan for us, it is our responsibility". state government has appointed five new officials for  state's Gauseva Commission.

CM Baghel, while addressing new office bearers, said, "Gau-Seva is t just a slogan for us, it is our responsibility. In Chhattisgarh, protecting and conserving cows is an important part of campaign to transform lives of farmers. state government is taking effective steps in this direction through Narva, Garua, Ghurva, Bari, and Gauthans under Suraaji Gaon Yojana and Gordhan Nyay Yojana".

Gaus-Seva is government's responsibility

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister highlighted some key points during meeting. He said in government's last two and half years tenure, state has achieved remarkable success in conservation of cows, and Chhattisgarh has w become an example for country. 

program was attended by Gauseva Commission Vice-Chairman Mannalal Yadav, and newly appointed members of Gau-Seva commission named Atal Yadav, Shekhar Tripathi, Narendra Yadav, Purushottam Sahu, and Prashant Mishra. CM Bhl congratulated officers on ir new jobs and directed members to carry out ir day-to-day responsibilities.

Many state cabinet ministers were also present, including Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey, state's Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat, legislators Mohit Ram Kerketta and Uttari Jigde, and Chattisgarh Gauseva commission Chairman Mahant Shriram were present at event. 

Chhattisgarh Gau-Seva schemes

While addressing newly appointed members, Baghel also highlighted that Chhattisgarh has become India's first state to procure cow dung at Rs 2 per kg. He said that this scheme has opened a new source of income for farmers, women, and backward people of society. He furr explained how scheme has helped in dairy business and has helped cow owners to provide proper care, including fodder and water for cows. traditional practices of Roka-Chekka have also been revived in state, added CM Bhl.

state has sanctioned around 10,000 gauthans and nearly 5000 of m are reserved for gauthans for pasture. He said state-run schemes like Narva, Garuva Bari, and Gordhan schemes will revive rural ecomy of Chhattisgarh and will improve quality of land. 

IM: PTI

(With Some ANI Inputs)