Cattle rearing faces threat by ‘Gau Raksha’ measures
Rajasthan government increased stamp duty on cattle safety in the recent times. Now, the same govt is hiking taxes on alcohol, again, towards cattle protection, or Gau Rakshan in other words. We are sure people may have no objections to extra taxes being levied on alcohol and even if there is, one may not even express/demonstrate it. But, so far the state hasn’t elaborated on how it would use the money thus collected for cattle protection. In the days to come, cattle protection as a reason may see more taxes being levied on many services/products across many states in North India.
At the same time, the government needs inform the public about how it would use the cattle protection money collected under various headers. Collecting funds in the name of cattle is happening in the country for the first time ever in the history of the country. Does that mean the cattle weren’t safe so far? Did any expert submit any report regarding diminishing number of cattle or declared cattle as endangered species? The farmers who rear these cattle never took to streets seeking protection for cattle. Why would the govt take up this task? Cattle are not wild animals that live on the fringes of the forest. What is government’s ‘self-goal’ in working on this purpose? Cattle are not animals that can safeguard themselves in wilderness. Their lives are intertwined with those of farmers or those who rear them. In fact history reveals that India is always known for cattle rearing than cattle protection. Gau Rakshaks are not the reason for the safety of the cattle breed. The farmers have been breeding cattle as part of their livelihood. Cattle rearing has more economic reasons to be carried out, than the religious ones. Farmers would naturally care for cattle till dairy farming remains a profitable business. When it goes downhill, the farmers cannot afford to keep the animals for the love of it. At this juncture the government will have to step in for the rescue operations and save the cows. Keeping dairy farming profitable is the lone option to ensure cattle safety. At one stage, the very cows have turned into a challenge for the farmers. But for BJP govt, cows are a matter of emotional importance. The farmers who are rearing cows have become victims of govt policies around cow rearing.
Cattle are the property of farmers who reserve the right to sell them or when to dispose them off because he has invested his precious and rare financial resources on them. Other aspects of dairy farming are profitable too. While milk and its by products can yield good profit, the cow dung makes for excellent fertilizer. This does not mean all cows need to provide milk to justify their lifetime. While there are cows, there are Oxen too. These days, nobody uses the ox to till or plough the field. And when cattle stop being productive, they sell them to traders since rearing them after that point becomes a liability for the owner. With the money they get from selling the cows, they provide food for more cattle in their sheds. Hence farmers sell the cows that stop being useful, just so that they can provide for other cows. Poor people sell cows to make for their expenses whenever they need resources or to meet any sudden need for funds. This also has another strategy. Beef is packed with rare proteins that other meats lack. It is also the most economic meat that easily available. Long ago, even the poor would serve beef at their family functions. The logic of consuming beef would contributed to cattle turning into rare animals, itself lacks a solid argument. Because farmers do not rear cows for meat, but meat is procured only when the cows are slaughtered at the butcher’s for the very purpose. These are the cows that have been given up on, by their owners. The govt is planning on opening Cow Rescue centres or Gaushalas. This would rob the farmers of one source of income, if the cattle are forcefully taken away. Goshalas are a massive scam waiting to happen too. All the money collected in the name of cattle preservation would reach the deep pockets of pretentiously spiritual gurus and make the, richer. Not only this, youths forming gangs in the name of Gau Rakshaks has also crossed all limits of tolerance. Gau Rakshaks are nothing but goondas in groups, sanctioned by the government. The cattle traders have been attacked and assaulted sometimes even killed as well. If this continues, not many traders would buy cattle. And as far as the sellers are concerned, there are gory days ahead with surplus demand and no supply. This would turn the whole village economic ecosystem upside down increasing joblessness. In the days to come, it is highly possible that cow rearers or traders will turn away from this issue altogether. Till such time, it’s a free run for the others.
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Cong MLA Raju Kage kicks up row over 'PM Modi's successor' remarks, BJP slams him
Bengaluru, May 2: Karnataka Congress MLA Raju Kage's remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's successor have drawn sharp criticism from the opposition BJP in the state.
Addressing a campaign meeting in Mamadapur village in Belagavi district, Kage said, "I too have the confidence about running the country ably. If Modi dies, will no one become the prime minister of the country? Is there no other person to become prime minister among the 140 crore population? Youngsters these days say only Modi, Modi..."
Everyone wants Congress leaders like -- Laxman Savadi, Raju Kage, Satish Jarkiholi (all Congress MLAs) locally -- but want Modi at the Centre, the Kagwad MLA said on Tuesday. "There is no question of Modi. Will Modi come here to listen to your issues or us?"
Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra sharply reacting to Kage's remarks, asked, "Why does Congress desire Narendra Modi ji's death?"
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In a post on 'X' on Thursday, he said, "Congress MLA Raju Kage has only outspoken the destructive mindset of Rahul Gandhi and Congress, who have a history of grabbing power based on the deaths of many innocent lives, like vultures ready to pounce on the deaths of precious lives."
Vijayendra questioned Congress whether it desires Modi's death because he abrogated Article 370 and "saved" Kashmir, because he fulfilled the dream of hundreds of years by building Ram Mandir in the birthplace of Shri Ram, because he eradicated the terrorism and saved the nation from terrorists, because he built a strong nation economically, ranking India 5th globally, among others.
"The BJP, not based on individuals but on principles and ideologies, has grown into a massive political tree, based on the nationalistic ideals and nurtured by the hard work of our Patriotic Karyakarthas....Modi has strengthened the nation and established himself as a great leader and a competent administrator.
"People of this country have resolved to make him the PM again and want his continued leadership for Bharath," he said.
What else can be expected from Congress, who is unable to tolerate this and out of sheer desperation, is resorting to foreboding of ill and wishing bad for the PM, the BJP chief further said, adding, vicious minds can only speak vile and Congress MLA Raju Khage with this mindset has only spoken Congress ideology ill-boding about the PM.
Congress MLA Raju Kage has only outspoken the destructive mindset of @RahulGandhi & @INCIndia ,who have an history of grabbing power based on the deaths of many innocent lives, like vultures ready to pounce on the deaths of precious lives.
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BYVijayendra) May 2, 2024
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