Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

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

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KAMADHENU
GOVERNMENT'S INDISCRIMINATE POLICY
According to the report 'Agriculture in brief published by the Government in 1955-56, the total production of milk for 1951 in India was 52 crore muns. In 1955 the production of milk came down to 47 crore 77 lakh muns.
In just five years the production of milk fell by 8%, whereas the population had increased by 11%. In the later years the disparity continued to grow.
To draw attention away from the grave loss that the public had suffered on account of the killing of animals, the experts in the Government impressed upon the citizens that 283 gm of milk is adequate consumption per head. While in reality, the citizens of developed nations get 1,500 gm per head.
Of course, in our country the factories of multinational companies and large industry houses making chocolates easily get as much milk as they require, as against the young child crying out for a cupful of milk.
Several cows and other animals die a horrible death after eating the plastic bags thrown across our streets. The Government machinery has proved to be useless in doing anything about this.