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We’ve taken a series of steps to deal with the issue and a drive has been started to capture stray cattle,” Mangla said. They also obstruct drives to catch stray cattle,” Mangla said. “With the enactment of laws against cow slaughter, the number of abandoned and stray cattle has increased. Gram panchayats will also be given funds for developing cow shelters. “We will intensify our drive and impose a penalty of Rs 5,100 on cattle owners if their cattle are found on the road,” he added.The Aayog also plans to build six 500-acre cow shelters across the the state to house stray cattle..