The Delhi Government is fully committed to the protection and promotion of cattle, Development Minister Kapil Mishra said on Friday adding the main objective is to relocate stray cattle from the streets to a safe and clean environment. He also said if gaushalas become self-sustaining, they would serve as ideal examples for society and the environment.
The minister made these observations while presiding over a meeting regarding the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a new gaushala in Ghumanheda village.
The meeting was attended by Development Commissioner Shoorbir Singh, senior officials from the Animal Husbandry Unit, NGOs such as ISKCON, Gopal Gau Sadan, and several other social organisations and stakeholders. The meeting was organised by the Animal Husbandry Unit of the Development Department.
During the meeting, important ideas were shared on the operation, maintenance, and self-sustainability of Gaushalas. On this occasion, Mishra stated that the Government will work sincerely in this direction.
In 1994, the Panchayat Unit of the Development Department allotted land to the Animal Husbandry Unit on a 99-year lease for the operation of Gaushalas. At that time, five gaushalas were established, of which four are currently functional. The licence of the Acharya Sushil Muni Gaushala located in Ghumanheda was canceled due to violations of contractual terms and high cattle mortality. Now, this fifth gaushala will be re-established under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The responsibility for establishing, operating, and maintaining the new Gaushala will be assigned to a selected NGO, trust, foundation, or corporate entity through the Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
The land will be allocated on the basis of a license deed, and the selected organisation will bear all expenses related to construction, operation, and maintenance. The initial tenure will be determined by the Government and may be extended by another five years based on performance. The selected organisation must ensure adequate resources and manpower for the establishment of the gaushala within one year.
The selected entity will be fully responsible for the care, feeding, health, and supervision of stray cattle housed in the gaushala. No financial assistance will be provided by the Animal Husbandry Unit < or the Development Department in this process.
Ownership of the property will remain with the Delhi Government, while the selected organisation will only have operational rights based on the license deed. All legal disputes will fall under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Government.
Speaking about this initiative, Mishra said, “Gau Mata is a symbol of Indian culture and faith. Bringing stray cattle off the streets and ensuring their safety in a secure environment is our government’s priority.”
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