Farmers have total ownership of their cattle
The current tragedy of this country is those who are not domain experts have begun to give expert opinions on every issue. Those who do not even have primary knowledge of science speak about science, politicians talk about economics and street rowdies speak about dharma and culture with clubs in their hands.
RBI is the best example of how politicians with no economic knowledge have messed with the country’s systems and damaged it to a large extent. Supreme Court gives out contradicting verdicts because anti-constitutional elements decide who should disseminate justice.
Saffron-flaunting men like Yogi who do not have any experience in farming or cattle rearing, are deciding on who the cattle should be sold to, and how one would take care of them. As a result of this, dairy farming has collapsed in the rural areas and schools are turning into cow shelters.
The result of priestly class’s conspiracy to take dairy farming into their own hands by turning it into a dharmic task than an economic option, is showing on the country’s psyche. The Yogi government has been creating baseless schemes to protect the cows such as cow ambulance, cow shelters in schools, cow protection forces manned by goondas, etc.
Cattle rearing is on a downhill in Uttar Pradesh owing to the government taking away the rights of farmers who cared for these cattle. They are getting transported to slaughter houses on the sly. The cattle that are found on the streets are being tethered at schools and hospitals.
Uttar Pradesh government is basically concerned about cattle on the street instead of caring for people and their welfare. All agrarian aspects are linked to one another. Since cattle rearing and agriculture went hand in hand owing to dependency on tilling, the animals were domesticized.
The cattle waste was the best fertilizer for the land. The dung, the urine everything enriched the nutrients in the land. The returns from this could help farmers balance their maintenance costs. Now with cultivable land being less, cattle have less utility for such purposes any more since most of the agricultural activity happens based on machines and automobiles.
Just the way as the farmers were part of agriculture, even the beef consumers contributed their bit to complete the food chain and keep the economy going. The cattle that have outlived their time and utility are being given up for beef consumers.
This serves two purposes. One would be the expenses part would come down where the cattle was to be cared for even when there are no definite returns, and the second was an economical benefit that involved selling them. This money would be used to buy new cattle, and the business would grow further expanding the scope of farming.
More than this, those who worship cows are not too keen on rearing them or taking care of them. The farmers who rear cattle worship them annually as part of their paying respect to the animals that help their lives.
Cattle, to farmers, are like currency. If there are two extra cattle, the money one gets by selling them would be used for a marriage or house maintenance or anything else that would serve the purpose for the moment. This is a constant economic activity. Dairy farming is turning upside down with priestly class claiming this activity is more of a devotion than of economic one.
The farmers who were at the forefront had to move back, owing to the goondas of Sangh Parivar who took the centre stage. The Gau Rakshaks now decide who the cattle would be sold to, even beyond its owner. The act brought about by the government against selling the cattle is more like second round of demonetization.
Ironically, no one has to take care of these cattle that had gone beyond utility. They would have turned into food and provided nourishment to the society. This would have ensured nutrition to the poor.
Owing to this government policy, the poor are deprived of nutritious food. And the farmers lost the income they’d get by selling the aged cattle. All these expenses are now on the government now. The money that could have been spent for people, schools and public health and other supporting systems had to be used for creating facilities for the cattle and failed even in that.
Many cattle died owing to bad maintenance in Gaushalas which turned profitable to others, but not to the poor farmer who took care of the cattle. Dairy farming thus suffered a huge blow.
The government needs to wake up now at least and encourage beef consumption and provide impetus to dairy farming. Cattle should be declared the property of farmers who rear them, in clear and loud messaging. The money that’s being spent on Gaushala should be used for improvement of schools and hospitals. This way, both the farmers and cattle would be spared.
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PM leads mega roadshow in Sikkim, to attend celebrations marking 50 years of statehood on Tuesday
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a mega roadshow in Gangtok on Monday evening after arriving in Sikkim to attend the closing ceremony of 50 years of statehood celebrations.
Modi, who wore a traditional Bhutia cap and a Lepcha coat, was received at the Libing helipad by Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
From the helipad, the PM began the roadshow, which concluded at Lok Bhavan, where he will stay overnight.
On the open vehicle, Modi was flanked by CM Tamang on his left and state BJP president D R Thapa on his right.
Large crowds lined the roads for hours, waving national flags and waiting to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister.
As his convoy moved slowly through the city, people broke into celebrations. Some enthusiastic supporters chanted "Modi, Modi, Modi", while a few women were seen showering flower petals in his direction.
Modi acknowledged the cheering crowds by waving continuously.
Tamang was also seen urging the gathered people to cheer for the PM during the roadshow.
The route of the roadshow was decorated, with arch gates erected at several points and large cut-outs of Modi placed along the roads.
On Tuesday, Modi will visit the Orchidarium in Gangtok. To commemorate the golden jubilee of Sikkim's statehood and showcase the state's ecological and floral heritage, the 'Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari' Park has been developed as a world-class Orchid Experience Centre.
The PM will also participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium, where he will unveil development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore.
The projects cover several sectors, including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture.
Modi is also scheduled to address the gathering on the occasion.
He was expected to attend the opening ceremony of the year-long celebrations last year, but could not reach the venue due to inclement weather. However, he addressed the event virtually from Siliguri in neighbouring West Bengal.
Tamang later thanked the people for giving the grand reception to the PM during the hour-long roadshow in the state capital.
"With immense fervour and heartfelt enthusiasm, the people of Sikkim accorded a grand and resounding welcome to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on his arrival in Gangtok," he said in a social media post.
Tamang said people from all walks of life gathered in large numbers to greet him, reflecting the deep respect and warm affection the people of Sikkim hold for his leadership.
"It was indeed an honour to join him during the roadshow and witness the overwhelming love and support of the people firsthand," he said.
