Question : GROWTH OF COW PROGENY

(a) whether growth of the cow progeny is essential for protecting the environment;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has formulated or intends to formulate any schemes in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof ;

(e) whether recently Vishwa Mangal Gogram Yatra was organised throughout the country and if so, the detail thereof;

(f) whether the Government has received any memorandum from the organiser of Vishwa Mangal Gogram Yatra; and

g) if so, the details thereof and the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) to (d) All the species on earth play a vital role in protecting the environment, which include cow progeny. Government has initiated a centrally sponsored scheme namely “National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding” which envisages genetic up-gradation of bovine population and also has focus on development and conservation of indigenous breeds.

(e) to (g) Letters have been received in the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries from various sources indicating that Vishwa Mangal Gogram Yatra was organized. The details about the yatra are available on website http://gougram.org/.