Yogi government's decision to double the benefit of farmers!
The state government has taken an important step towards making cow shelters self-reliant in Uttar Pradesh. Under this, the state government is planning to use cow dung and urine for environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Officials said that the cow shelters of the state will promote environmentally friendly farming, increase soil fertility and will be economically beneficial for the farmers. Animal Husbandry minister Dharampal Singh told the media, "We are working at every level to make the cow shelters self-reliant. By talking to the National Dairy Development Board, Agriculture Department and other stakeholders, we will make 'vermicompost' in all the cattle shelters. It will be sold to the farmers and cow-based natural farming will be promoted."
It was discussed in maha Kumbh
minister Dharampal Singh said, "Projects are being worked on for this and help will also be taken from organizations like NABARD (National bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)." During the recently concluded maha Kumbh, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development held extensive deliberations and formulated strategic plans to strengthen the role of cow shelters in eco-friendly agriculture.
"As per the plans, cow dung and urine will be used for eco-friendly agricultural practices. Also, farmers and cow shelter staff will be trained in fodder production and conservation to improve the nutrition of cattle," a department official said. He said the state government is giving priority to people's health and the quality of land and water, under which special attention is being given to natural farming. This is a method in which chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not used for farming.
'Farmers will get double benefit'
The official said that cattle play an important role in this agricultural system. In this, cow dung and urine can be used as organic fertilizer. He said that this will give double benefit to the farmers. He said that their families will get pure milk and the fertility of the soil will also increase through organic fertilizers. The official said that over time these efforts will help the cow shelters to become self-reliant. Officials of the department said that at present 12.5 lakh stray cattle are kept in more than 7,700 cow shelters of the state. Along with this, the state has also implemented the Chief Minister's Participation Scheme under which 1.62 lakh stray cattle have been given to one lakh farmers and Rs 1,500 per animal is being given every month for their care.
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