Lucknow, Feb. 8 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance cow protection, milk production, and the commercial use of cow dung and urine. In a meeting, chaired by animal husbandry and dairy development minister Dharampal Singh, at the Mahakumbh, officials reviewed ongoing initiatives and approved new measures.

It was announced that a vermicompost unit will be set up with the agriculture department's support to make cow shelters self-reliant. The government will facilitate earthworm supply, licensing, and marketing of manure while promoting technology for cow dung-based products. Training programmes will be held for cattle rearers and cow shelter operators.

The government is also considering integrat...