CURATED BY – GAURAV SINGHAL | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Saharanpur, Under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Dr. Dinesh Chandra, a meeting was called in the new auditorium located at the Collectorate regarding the establishment, capacity expansion, implementation, operation and management of cow shelter sites. In the meeting, DM Dr. Dinesh Chandra discussed about construction of new temporary cow shelters in rural and urban areas and expansion of capacity, cow conservation, dispatch of cow shelter site-wise and deliverable-wise utility certificates and availability of funds, block-wise and urban body-wise progress of cow conservation and A point-wise review was conducted regarding the remains of cattle for conservation.

DM Dr. Dinesh Chandra directed that there should be no illegal occupation of pasture land anywhere in the district. The present time is favorable for Napier grass, hence its sowing should be encouraged. Under the ongoing campaign for Napier grass, more and more Napier grass should be sown on the pasture land for protected cattle. This is a nutritious fodder which will not only fulfill the food requirement but will also help in keeping the cows healthy. He said that there should be no negligence in the medical treatment of protected animals. Instructions were given to arrange for a watchman at night and make proper lighting arrangements. It should be ensured that chaff is collected as per the allotted target. Any kind of negligence in the protection of cows will not be tolerated. In the meeting, DM Dr. Dinesh Chandra said that protection of destitute cows is the top priority of the state government. Any kind of laxity in this work will not be forgivable. He said that along with timely payment to cow protection centres, data feeding should be done on time. He said that the cows roaming in the open should be protected. Adequate security arrangements should be made along with arrangements for green fodder along with proper arrangements for food and drink.
District Magistrate Dr. Dinesh Chandra directed that the cow shelters operated in the district should be expanded as per the standards. The expansion of cow shelters in progress should be completed quickly and new cow shelters should be constructed wherever required. He directed that those bodies which do not have a single cow shelter, should immediately take necessary action and prepare an action plan for the construction of a cow shelter. DM Dr. Dinesh Chandra directed that officers should conduct continuous inspection. The team formed under the Cow Conservation Campaign should ensure the conservation of as many cows as possible by taking active participation. Chief Development Officer Saharanpur Sumit Rajesh Mahajan, Additional District Magistrate Administration Dr. Archana Dwivedi, Joint Magistrate Utsav Anand, Chief Veterinary Officer MP Singh God and all the Block Development Officers and Executive Officers were present in the meeting.