Hindustan Times (Amritsar)

Ambulance for cows in Chhattisga­rh soon

- Ritesh Mishra ritesh.mishra@hindustant­imes.com

RAIPUR: The BJP-led government in Chhattisga­rh has decided to provide ambulance service to injured cows as part of its gau sewa mission.

Chief minister Raman Singh announced the plan at a programme organised by Raj ya G au Sew aA yo g on Sunday, where he said the project will take off in 10 districts in the next few months. Singh also stressed on applying ‘panchagavy­a’ in daily life.

‘Panchagavy­a’, or panchakavy­am, is a concoction prepared by mixing five products of cow and is used in traditiona­l Indian rituals. The three direct constituen­ts are cow dung, urine, and milk, while the other two — curd and ghee — are derived products. These are mixed in proper ratio and allowed to ferment.

The CM said to increase the credibilit­y of panchagavy­a, better branding should bed one with scientific proofs and it should be then launched in the market.

SinghsaidK­a md he nu University will undertake are search project to study the usage of panchagavy­a. The university, establishe­d in 2012, offers undergradu­ate and postgradua­te courses in the areas of veterinary and animal sciences.

The chief minister, who was the chief guest at the event, also expressed concern over increasing mechanisat­ion in farming.

“The bovine-based economy should be encouraged with the usage of gobar gas and organic farming,” he said, informing the gathering how the organisedg­au sewa had resulted in the bovine population reaching 90 lakh.

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