Cow safety is a scientific crucial, not a spiritual perception: Bandi Sanjay

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Sunday, mentioned that cow safety shouldn’t be a matter of spiritual perception however a scientific and ecological necessity. “Protecting the cow is equal to defending nature, and in flip, safeguarding our future,” mentioned the Minister, claiming that it’s not only a “cultural sentiment” however a “scientifically acknowledged fact.”

Speaking on the State-Level Examination Awards Ceremony organised by Goseva Telangana Division at KMIT Engineering College, Narayanguda, the Minister cited examples from varied faiths, together with cases the place Islamic students have carried out prayers beside cows, underscoring that reverence for cows transcends spiritual boundaries. The cow shouldn’t be merely a milk-giving animal however a life-sustaining power. Cow dung enriches soil fertility, helps biogas manufacturing, and reduces air air pollution. Cow urine has anti-bacterial properties and is utilized in natural pesticides and fertilizers like Jeevamrut, eliminating the necessity for chemical inputs, he mentioned.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar advocated for integrating cow conservation into college curricula and establishing cow shelters in each village. He expressed concern over the growing reliance on packaged milk and the decline of conventional dairy practices. The Minister additionally highlighted a number of Central authorities schemes geared toward selling cow welfare and sustainable agriculture: together with: Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), Livestock Health & Disease Control Program, National Program for Dairy Development and National Animal Disease Control Program. He later gave away prizes to the scholars.

Towards the night, Union Minister Kishan Reddy additionally attended the assembly the place he talked about shrinking agricultural lands and rising urbanisation, which have restricted cows’ freedom. “Even cow shelters have gotten cramped, depriving cows of the house and pleasure they deserve,” he mentioned.