Goa's Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, has asked cattle owners not to leave cows on the streets.
He says this puts both people and animals at risk.
The state government gives a subsidy of ₹150 per cow per day.
It is meant for eligible owners who keep at least four cows in their own sheds or premises.
For four cows, that adds up to ₹600 a day, or about ₹18,000 a month. Sawant made these remarks at Kudne in Bicholim.
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Key points
- The state pays ₹150 per cow per day to eligible owners with at least four cows.
- Owners should register cattle with the State Department of Animal Husbandry.
- Payments are expected from December.
- The Kapila cow has received an official Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Who can get this money, and how?
Interested residents should register their cattle with the State Department of Animal Husbandry.
Sawant said the financial help is expected to reach them from December.
The scheme supports both stray and domesticated cattle.
Sawant said the government is allocating crores of rupees for cattle welfare.
He also sees cattle rearing as a possible job option for unemployed youth in Goa.
He urged residents to consider it as a source of income.
Why is the Kapila cow in the news?
Sawant also spoke about Goa's indigenous Kapila cow.
The breed has received official registration and a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
A GI tag marks a product as linked to a specific place.
The process was supported through the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Goa.
A goshala, or cow shelter, has been set up at Raj Bhavan, where Kapila cows are being kept.
Sawant said protecting this breed is a shared responsibility.
Explainer
What happened before
- Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has urged cattle owners not to abandon cows on the streets.
- The Kapila cow, Goa's indigenous breed, has received official registration and a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, facilitated through the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Goa.
- A goshala, or cow shelter, has been set up at Raj Bhavan, where Kapila cows are being sheltered.
Why it matters
The scheme gives a regular income to people who rear cattle, and it aims to protect both stray and domesticated cows.
