Karnataka cabinet approves setting up of gaushalas in all districts

Bengaluru, July 16: In a very positive development, the Karnataka government Thursday approved the establishment of goshalas (cow shelters) in all districts of the state.

In the first phase, the govt is going to spend a total cost of Rs 15 crore on the establishment of gaushalas and this amount will eventually be increased. “The cabinet has decided to release additional funds, depending on the progress of the work,” Basvaraj Bommai, Karnataka’s Minister for Home, Law, and Parliamentary Affairs said.

 

He added that more such schemes will be announced in the upcoming budget to help reduce the burden of maintaining non-mulching and other cattle.

 

 

Earlier in 2020, the Yediyurappa government introduced the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, amid heavy commotion in the state assembly. Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly strongly opposed the bill. At that time Bommai had stated that the government will increase the capacity of its existing 184 cattle shelters from around 50,000 currently to 200,000.