Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath performed Govardhan Puja at the Gorakhnath temple gaushala on Monday morning, offering prayers amid Vedic chants and feeding jaggery and bananas to cows. Greeting people on the occasion, he said cow protection must be ensured under all circumstances, alongside efforts to improve cattle breeds and make livestock farmers prosperous.Yogi, who arrived in Gorakhpur on Sunday for Diwali, garlanded cows, applied tilak and sought blessings for people’s well-being. He affectionately called several cattle by their names and fed them with his own hands.Addressing the media, Yogi said the state govt was running an innovative programme through more than 7,700 gaushalas, housing over 16 lakh stray cattle.He said three schemes were being implemented for cattle protection. Under the Participation Scheme, farmers who adopt cows from shelters receive Rs 1,500 per cow each month for up to four cows, enabling them to earn an additional Rs 6,000 monthly. Malnourished families are also provided milch cows along with a monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 per cow to ensure a regular supply of milk.The govt operates rural shelters through the animal husbandry department and urban Kanha Upvan facilities through the urban development department. Its objective is to prevent cattle from roaming roads or damaging crops and ensure their dignified care.Calling cows the soul of India’s agriculture- and sage-centric traditions, Yogi said cow service was central to attaining dharma, artha, kama and moksha.He urged people to follow the tradition of gograss, offering the first morsel to a cow and the last to a dog. Those unable to rear cattle should support charitable gaushalas, he added, saying that cow service brings happiness and prosperity.
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