Chief Guest and Chairman of National Commission on Cattle,
Shri Dharampalji said that about 80 lakh buffalos are slaughtered every
year in India out of which meat of about 25 lakh buffalos is exported. He
spoke about the recommendations of the Animal Husbandry Department in 1954,
in which it advised to slaughter 60 percent of cows and bullocks which
have become weak and old. The NCC has to think over various issues related
to legal aspects, breed preservation, economic dimensions and utilization
of animal waste and animal carcass. |
Dr.
W. R. Deshpande reviewed the proceedings of the Convention and presented the report of discussions
and summary of recommendations.
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Recommendations:
The following
recommendations are based on three days live interaction between
grass-root workers having self experience, judges having legal aspects in
mind, institutions dedicated to Goseva, scientists and experts. The
recommendations have been grouped under five headings:
- Education
to Masses:
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People should be educated about Goseva and Goraksha. It should be
based more on scientific and economic aspects of cow rather than
sentiments and emotions. This should be done through seminars, which
should be organized in rural areas. A vigorous approach is necessary.
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Education of bureaucrats is necessary so that correct information,
statistics and intensity of public opinion is properly placed before the
Govt. and the Courts. Keeping these objectives in view, right type of
literature should be planned, published and distributed to all the
bureaucrats involved in policy making and decision making process.
- Special articles, authentic information, scientific aspects on cow
and
her progeny should be regularly published in important All
India newspapers, telecast and broadcast on television and radio in English
and local languages. An aggressive approach is necessary to generate
awareness among people.
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