Mathura, 2019-09-12: On Wednesday, September 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the holy town of Mathura to inaugurate and announce various projects related to animal/cattle healthcare, dairy development, cleanliness and tourism. The program was organized at Mathura’s Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University and Cattle Research Institute.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Mathura MP Hema Malini were also present.
Addressing the (approx.) 15000 strong crowd in Brajbhasha, the PM said, ‘sabhi Brajwasin ku meri Radhe Radhe’. Describing Bhagwaan Shri Krishna and his Hladini Shakti, Shri Radha as the greatest inspiration behind all efforts dedicated to the protection of the environment, he added that it is impossible to imagine them and their pastimes without Shri Yamuna Maharani, vaijayanti mala, mor pankh, bansuri, kadmab tree, and the cow.
Announcing the ‘Second White Revolution’ from Mathura, Shri Narendra Modi remarked that there’s no development possible without animals/cattle which are an essential part of the country’s economy and an important source of livelihood in the villages.
Inaugurating a Rs 13000 crore nationwide campaign for animal healthcare and artificial insemination, he said that efforts for improvement in cattle breeds have helped in increasing milk production by 7 per cent and farmer income by 13 per cent. The campaign will focus on improving fertility rates and tackling reproductive ailments in cattle. As part of the project, animals will now be immunized against various diseases twice in a year. Speaking for about half-an-hour on cattle protection and environment, PM Modi stated that under the national level artificial insemination program 20000 female calves will be born in a year.
A ‘Kisan Helpline Sanjeevani’ service to seek assistance for/report sick animals was also launched by him.
After dedicating the Poly Clinics for animal treatment in Mathura and Agra to the public, the Prime Minister launched a scheme for increasing the production capacity of the Mathura Dairy Plant. He also inaugurated an exhibition on cow and milk-based products put up by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Other projects worth Rs. 1059 under the ‘Swacchta hi Seva Abhiyaan 2019’ were also announced at the event. Moved by the screening of a documentary film on cows being operated upon to remove ingested plastic, PM Modi pledged to end the use of single-use plastic by 2 October. He also met with ladies involved in garbage collection to enquire about their financial well-being, and examine plastic disposal practices.
With regard to tourism, the PM announced several development schemes in Mathura, Govardhan, Nandgaon and Barsana, and also promised a new road encircling the entire Govardhan Parikrama.
He also congratulated UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his efforts to eradicate Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome from the state.
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of development and growth of the cows. This will inturn effect the intricate development of those who are very much dependent on the services of the bulls, the cows and it's products. The bulls and the cows should not be deprived of their natural pleasures. They must be left on their own to conquor their natural tendencies.