Latur and Nanded Districts to Provide Cows and Bulls to Farmers Affected by Monsoon Rains
Farmers in Latur and Nanded districts, who lost livestock animals in rain-related incidents this monsoon, will be given cows and bulls available in various gaushalas (cow shelters) on a temporary basis. The initiative is the brainchild of Latur district collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge and is being implemented in Nanded. It was earlier implemented in Latur district. The objective is to provide financial relief to farmers by offering them cattle to help them continue their agricultural activities.
Key Takeaways:
- The initiative aims to provide financial relief to farmers by offering them cattle to help them continue their agricultural activities.
- Interested farmers need to contact their nearest govt veterinary establishments or local authorities to avail themselves of the livestock.
- The lending of livestock to farmers will be in addition to compensation being provided towards the death of livestock as per govt norms under the National Disaster Response Fund.
- Around 28 gaushalas from Nanded district have come forward to join hands with the district administration in offering help to farmers.
- There is no fixed period within which farmers will have to return the animals to gaushalas.
- Farmers will have to reproduce these animals alive as and when they return.
- Latur district collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge is the brainchild behind the initiative.
- Deputy commissioner of animal husbandry department for Nanded Dr Rajkumar Padile is overseeing the implementation of the initiative in Nanded district.
Statistics:
- Over 2,800 livestock were killed in rain-related incidents in Marathwada since June 1.
- The initiative aims to support around 2,800 farmers who have lost livestock in the rain-related incidents.
Sources:
- [Latur district collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge]
- [Deputy commissioner of animal husbandry department for Nanded Dr Rajkumar Padile]
- [The Times of India]