Desi cow declared 'Rajya Mata' in Maharashtra, big decision of Shinde government before elections

Before the Maharashtra assembly elections, the government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken a big decision. The state government took several important decisions in the cabinet meeting held on Monday. It has also been decided to declare the native cows as 'Rajya Mata-Gomata'.

In the Maharashtra cabinet meeting, the proposal to declare the native cows of the state as 'Rajya Mata-Gomata' was discussed. After the discussion, this proposal has been accepted and a government order has been issued in this regard.

The state government took this step citing the cultural importance of cows in the Indian tradition. GR has been issued in this regard. In this, concern has been expressed about the large-scale reduction in the number of native cows.

The order states that the cow has unique importance in the daily life of man since ancient times. Considering the religious, scientific and economic importance of cows since the Vedic period, they are called Kamdhenu. Various native breeds of cows are found in different parts of the state. Such as Devni, Lalkandhar in Marathwada region, Khillari in West Maharashtra, Dangi in North Maharashtra and Gavlau in Vidarbha. However, the number of indigenous cows is decreasing day by day.

The government order states that, "The milk of the indigenous cow is more nutritious. The milk of the indigenous cow is a complete diet as it contains the nutrients necessary for human nutrition. Considering the importance of the milk of the indigenous cow in human diet, the use of Panchagavya in Ayurvedic medicine and the importance of cow dung and cow urine of the indigenous cow in organic farming, the decrease in the number of indigenous cows is becoming a matter of concern. In such a situation, to motivate cattle owners to keep indigenous cows, it has been approved to declare them as 'Rajya Mata-Gomata'.