Lucknow: Yogi government will spend about Rs 4 thousand crore on the protection, treatment and service of animals including cows in Uttar Pradesh. A complete annual plan has been made by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries in this regard. In this, complete details of the expenditure incurred in cow protection, veterinary education as well as other areas including veterinary hospital, polyclinic and service center are given. A budget of Rs 3907.1 crore has been proposed for this in the annual plan.
According to the annual plan, a total amount of Rs 1,140 crore is planned to be spent on cow conservation. Under this, cow protection centers will be established with Rs 140 crore, while the remaining Rs 1,000 crore will be given as a grant for the maintenance of stray cows.
Apart from this, there is a plan to spend Rs 179.74 crore on veterinary education. Work will be done in places like Gorakhpur, Bhadohi, Mathura among others.
Apart from this, there is a plan to spend Rs 470.30 crore on veterinary hospital, polyclinic and service center.
