Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Ahimsa Research Foundation

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KAMADHEND
5) Steps were taken to prevent the setting up of a slaughter house near Coimbatore. This was achieved with the co-operation of the local public as well as other NGOs.
6) State Government and Central Government sponsored Ostrich farms were proposed to be set up in Tamil Nadu as well as in Karnataka. Ostrich's young ones were initially imported, they were planned to be farmed and then slaughtered and the product to be exported. Strong protest along with the public and like minded Animal Protection Organizations were made, to prevent the projects being proceeded with which resulted in its being abandoned.
7) Mr. Laxmi Narain Modi the North Zone Chairman and Secretary General has by constant and sincere effort at the Central and State Government level over a period of 4 years has succeeded in convincing the Planning Commission to bring down the planned meat sector allocation from Rs.1804 crores to Rs.500 crores and he continues his efforts to do away with this amount also. He has worked in various other directions including the expected allocation by the Planning Commission of Rs.250 crores for animal energies. This will go a long way in our efforts of promotion of Ahimsaa and economical condition of farmers and villagers.
8) A combined journal of Ahimsaa Research Foundation and Indian Vegetarian Congress, Calcutta is published from Calcutta by Chairman of the Eastern Zone Dr. Chiranjeelal Bagra and sent to members of the Foundation.
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