<p>Bengaluru: The opposition BJP in Karnataka has accused the Congress government of allegedly discontinuing the 'Goshala' project aimed at protecting cows in the state.</p>.<p>Under the scheme launched during the previous BJP regime, 35 Goshalas (cowsheds) were sanctioned across the state.</p>.<p>The saffron party alleged that the Congress government is abandoning the initiative.</p>.<p>"Protecting cows is like protecting the culture of this land. The stand of the Congress government, which has abandoned the decision of our previous @BJP4Karnataka government, which had launched a project to open a cow school in all the districts," the BJP said in a post on 'X'.</p>.<p>Citing media reports, the party claimed that the Goshalas are being shut because of lack of sufficient cows.</p>.No cattle in 14 out of 30 govt goshalas in Bengaluru.<p>"The absence of cows in Goshalas is just an excuse. If the intention was sincere, these facilities would have already been actively functioning. How can we expect a commitment to preserve and develop Goshalas from the Congress government, which always worries about beef eaters?" the BJP said.</p>.<p>Condemning the alleged move, the BJP said it has hurt the sentiments of crores of cow worshippers.</p>.<p>However, the Siddaramaiah government has categorically explained that there was no decision to scrap the Goshala scheme.</p>.<p>Briefing reporters on Thursday after the cabinet meeting, the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the cabinet also granted administrative approval to strengthen the existing 14 Goshalas.</p>.<p>According to Patil, work had begun on 35 new Goshalas, of which 14 have been completed. The government is focusing on strengthening these existing ones.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The opposition BJP in Karnataka has accused the Congress government of allegedly discontinuing the 'Goshala' project aimed at protecting cows in the state.</p>.<p>Under the scheme launched during the previous BJP regime, 35 Goshalas (cowsheds) were sanctioned across the state.</p>.<p>The saffron party alleged that the Congress government is abandoning the initiative.</p>.<p>"Protecting cows is like protecting the culture of this land. The stand of the Congress government, which has abandoned the decision of our previous @BJP4Karnataka government, which had launched a project to open a cow school in all the districts," the BJP said in a post on 'X'.</p>.<p>Citing media reports, the party claimed that the Goshalas are being shut because of lack of sufficient cows.</p>.No cattle in 14 out of 30 govt goshalas in Bengaluru.<p>"The absence of cows in Goshalas is just an excuse. If the intention was sincere, these facilities would have already been actively functioning. How can we expect a commitment to preserve and develop Goshalas from the Congress government, which always worries about beef eaters?" the BJP said.</p>.<p>Condemning the alleged move, the BJP said it has hurt the sentiments of crores of cow worshippers.</p>.<p>However, the Siddaramaiah government has categorically explained that there was no decision to scrap the Goshala scheme.</p>.<p>Briefing reporters on Thursday after the cabinet meeting, the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the cabinet also granted administrative approval to strengthen the existing 14 Goshalas.</p>.<p>According to Patil, work had begun on 35 new Goshalas, of which 14 have been completed. The government is focusing on strengthening these existing ones.</p>