India
-Krishna Kripa
The
Allahabad
High
Court
has
requested
a
comprehensive
response
from
the
Uttar
Pradesh
government
regarding
the
conditions
at
cow
shelters
in
the
state.
The
court’s
Lucknow
bench
has
instructed
the
director
of
the
animal
husbandry
department
to
attend
the
next
hearing
via
video-conferencing.
This
session
is
scheduled
for
September
25.
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Details
on
Cow
Shelter
Operations
The
court
inquired
about
the
daily
expenditure
of
Rs
30
per
cattle
for
fodder
in
these
shelters.
The
state
government’s
lawyer
informed
that
there
are
currently
605
operational
cowsheds
in
Uttar
Pradesh,
each
receiving
Rs
30
per
day
for
cattle
feed.
The
court
questioned
what
exactly
is
provided
to
the
cattle
for
this
amount.
The
division
bench,
comprising
Justices
Rajan
Roy
and
Om
Prakash
Shukla,
issued
this
order
while
hearing
a
public
interest
litigation
(PIL)
filed
by
Archana
Singh
Tomar.
The
court
also
sought
information
on
whether
any
recent
surveys
have
been
conducted
to
determine
the
current
status
of
pastures
in
villages,
including
whether
they
remain
intact
or
have
diminished.
Survey
and
Staffing
Queries
The
court
expressed
interest
in
understanding
the
mechanism
behind
the
operation
of
these
cowsheds
and
the
number
of
personnel
employed
at
these
facilities.
Additionally,
it
asked
for
details
from
the
Lucknow
Municipal
Corporation
regarding
the
management
of
Kanji
House
and
Kanha
Upvan,
a
cow
shelter
based
in
Lucknow.
The
court’s
inquiry
aims
to
ensure
transparency
and
accountability
in
how
these
shelters
are
managed
and
funded.
It
seeks
to
understand
if
the
allocated
funds
are
being
used
effectively
to
provide
adequate
care
for
the
cattle
housed
in
these
shelters.
The
next
steps
involve
a
detailed
examination
of
the
responses
provided
by
the
Uttar
Pradesh
government
and
relevant
authorities.
This
will
help
determine
if
any
improvements
or
changes
are
necessary
to
enhance
the
welfare
of
cattle
in
these
shelters.
The
court’s
proactive
stance
highlights
its
commitment
to
addressing
concerns
related
to
animal
welfare
and
ensuring
that
public
funds
are
utilised
appropriately.
The
upcoming
hearing
will
be
crucial
in
shedding
light
on
these
issues
and
potentially
guiding
future
actions
to
improve
conditions
at
cow
shelters
across
Uttar
Pradesh.
