<p class="title">Seeking to shore up support ahead of elections, the Modi government on Friday announced a new board to upgrade cow genetics and productivity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This government will never shy away from honouring our mother cow,” Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said while presenting the Interim Budget.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I announce setting up of 'Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog' (National Cow Board) to upscale sustainable genetic up-gradation of cow resources and to enhance production and productivity of cows,” the minister said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Goyal said that the board will also look after effective implementation of laws and welfare schemes for cows.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Goyal said that funds for the Rashtriya Gokul Mission have been increased to Rs 750 crore in the current financial year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The scheme is run by the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare and is aimed towards conserving and developing indigenous cattle breeds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The interim budget also provided for a 2% interest subvention to farmers involved in animal husbandry and fishery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing a press conference after presenting the budget, Goyal said that the proposal for cow welfare was made in accordance with constitutional provisions.</p>
<p class="title">Seeking to shore up support ahead of elections, the Modi government on Friday announced a new board to upgrade cow genetics and productivity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This government will never shy away from honouring our mother cow,” Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said while presenting the Interim Budget.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I announce setting up of 'Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog' (National Cow Board) to upscale sustainable genetic up-gradation of cow resources and to enhance production and productivity of cows,” the minister said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Goyal said that the board will also look after effective implementation of laws and welfare schemes for cows.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Goyal said that funds for the Rashtriya Gokul Mission have been increased to Rs 750 crore in the current financial year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The scheme is run by the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare and is aimed towards conserving and developing indigenous cattle breeds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The interim budget also provided for a 2% interest subvention to farmers involved in animal husbandry and fishery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing a press conference after presenting the budget, Goyal said that the proposal for cow welfare was made in accordance with constitutional provisions.</p>
