Kurukshetra, Aug. 16 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced a grant of Rs 88.50 crore for cow shelters across the state, reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare and protection of cattle.

Addressing a gathering in Kurukshetra, the CM highlighted the rise in budgetary support for gaushalas since 2014.

"In 2014, the budget of cow shelters in Haryana was only Rs 2 crores. But today I am happy that I am giving a grant of Rs 1.80 crore for fodder to 19 cow shelters of Kurukshetra district, and today itself, an amount of Rs 88.50 crore will go to all the cow shelters in Haryana..." Saini said.

Saini further noted that over the last decade, "the state government has allocated Rs 270 crore for fodder to...