Dehradun, Oct. 31 -- A crucial executive meeting of the Uttarakhand Gau Seva Aayog was held at the Livestock Building Auditorium in Mothrowala under the chairmanship of Commission Chairman Dr Rajendra Anthwal here today. The meeting reviewed the construction and functioning of Gau Sadans (cow shelters) in all districts, as well as the implementation of cow welfare programmes across the state. Several significant resolutions were adopted in the meeting, including a proposal to accord the cow the status of Rashtra Mata.

During the meeting, Chairman Anthwal asserted that, as per scriptures, the cow is revered as a mother, and prosperity resides in homes and villages where cows are nurtured. He added that cow-based natural farming enhances s...