Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that Govardhan Puja is not only a religious event but also a festival of society’s responsibility towards environmental protection, agriculture and livestock. Through Govardhan Puja, the message of reverence towards animals and maintaining traditions related to agriculture is also conveyed in rural areas. This inspires the local community to unite and keep their traditions alive. Keeping this in view, we have decided to celebrate Govardhan Puja this year on a large scale with the participation of the government across the state.
Dr. Yadav said that Govardhan Puja also gives the message of environmental and livestock protection, which is also important from agricultural and economic point of view. Through this, we can convey the importance of nature and livestock to the new generation. He said that the objective of Govardhan Puja is to make people aware not only of religious but also economic and ecological importance, which is helpful in the development of a sustainable and capable rural economy.
Dr. Yadav said that cow has been given the status of “Gau-Mata” in Indian culture. Cow is worshipped in various religious rituals and festivals. It is deeply connected with religious beliefs in Indian society. For a long time, there has been a tradition of rearing cow in every house, which strengthened the feeling of unity, harmony and cooperation in the rural society.
MP ranks third in the country in milk production
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh is at the third place in the country by producing 9 to 10 percent of the total milk production of the country. Efforts are being made to make the state a leader in the country by providing facilities for animal husbandry and milk production to the farmer brothers in many villages of the state. The state is producing 5.5 crore liters of milk every day. Madhya Pradesh is ahead of the national average in terms of per capita availability of milk. While the availability of milk per person in the country is 459 grams per day, it is 644 grams in Madhya Pradesh. The state aims to double its milk production in the next five years.
