Ahead of the Rajasthan by-elections, the state government seems to be taking cows more seriously. After imposing a ban on calling stray cows, preparations are underway to include the lesson on cows in primary school curricula. Schoolchildren up to fifth grade will receive information about cows. This was reported by the Education Minister of Rajasthan, Madan Dilawar.
Education Minister Madan Dilawar, in a statement, pointed to the teaching on mother cow in primary school books. He said: “We will talk to academics and experts and, if possible, try to provide information about mother cow in primary school books.” He further said, “We will also try to show good films on Mother Cow,” although this issue will be discussed with experts and academics first.
Ban on calling lost cows
Recently, the state animal husbandry department had banned calling stray cows. He was asked to use the word homeless instead of vagabond. Livestock Minister Jora Ram Kumawat had asked to discuss this matter with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and also termed cows as an important part of cultural heritage and referred to cows roaming in a helpless state in public places as homeless people instead of vagrants. decision.
They demand to give the cow the status of state mother
After the Government of Maharashtra has granted the status of State Mother Cow to the indigenous cow, there is a demand in Rajasthan to also make the Mother Cow State Mother. In Rajasthan, the BJP and independent MLAs have started a campaign demanding that the cow be given state mother status. He says the cow should be given the status of mother of the state in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan government has also assured all MLAs and workers in this matter that they will take a decision in this matter at the earliest. However, so far a total of 31 MLAs, including BJP and Independent MLAs, have written a letter to Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on this issue.
Rajasthan by-election 2024 date
By-elections will be held on November 13 in seven assembly seats of Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Jhunjhunu, Ramgarh, Chaurasi, Salumber and Khinvsar in Rajasthan. As of October 25, a total of 118 nomination applications were submitted. Of them, 11 have been cancelled, while those who want to withdraw their nomination have been given time until October 30.
