Kamdhenu Chairs

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Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog(RKA) has recommended the varsities to set up Kamdhenu chairs.

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RKA chairman Vallabhbhai Kathiria gave this novel concept of ‘Kamdhenu Chair’ and requested it to be set up all across India in all universities and colleges.

There is a need to educate the youth about agriculture, health, social, economic and environmental importance of our Indigenous cows.

UGC has assured to provide full support to Kamdhenu Chairs.

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has been constituted by the resolution dated 21st February, 2019 to organize animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and to take steps for preserving and improving breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle.

The Aayog is an apex permanent advisory body that works in co ordination with the Central Government to develop appropriate programmes for conservation, sustainable development and genetic up-gradation of Indigenous breeds of cows.

Along with policy reviewing the Aayog also suggest measures for optimum economic utilization of cow wealth for enhanced production and productivity.

It also encourages use of organic manure and recommends suitable measures including incentive schemes for use of dung or urine of cow in organic manure by farmers to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers.

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog will function as an integral part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

Even though, the country is the largest producer of milk, the average milk yield in India is only 50% of the world average.

The low productivity is largely due to deterioration in genetic stock, poor nutrition and unscientific management.

The trend needs to be reversed and popular perception about the cow and cow-based agriculture and cow-based industry need to be corrected immediately for social and economic rejuvenation of society particularly poor in rural areas.

How can it be helpful in making India ‘Atma Nirbhar’?

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog is consistently endeavouring to increase the use of various cow- panchgavya products to raise the income of farmers, gaupalaks, youth, women, self-help groups and other stakeholders.

Apart from generating business opportunities to thousands of cow-based entrepreneurs/farmers/ women entrepreneurs, the use of cow-dung products will lead to a cleaner and healthier environment.

It will help in making ‘Gaushalas’ ‘Atma Nirbhar’ too. By providing an environmentally friendly alternative to Chinese made Diyas, the campaign will boost up Make in India vision and also promote swadeshi movement while reducing environmental damage.

RKA recently launched a nationwide campaign on all social media platforms to use eco-friendly material in the manufacture of idols of Lord Ganesha and this received participation from various fronts like women, self help groups, young entrepreneurs, etc.