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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Gau Seva Aayog or the Cow Commission has appealed to the vice chancellors of universities in the State to establish a Kamdhenu Chair on their campuses to promote research and higher studies on indigenous cows.
This appeal was issued after Allahabad university vice chancellor, professor Sangita Srivastava, recently proposed to establish the said Chair on the AU campus.
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Gau Seva Aayog or the Cow Commission has appealed to the vice chancellors of universities in the State to establish a Kamdhenu Chair on their campuses to promote research and higher studies on indigenous cows.
This appeal was issued after Allahabad university vice chancellor, professor Sangita Srivastava, recently proposed to establish the said Chair on the AU campus.
“This will help increase awareness about the indigenous cow breeds among the students in rural areas.
The move is also aimed at increasing income of farmers with help of products made of milk sourced from cows,” said Amit Kumar Gupta, additional statistical officer, UP Gau Seva Aayog.
Shiv Om Gangwar, officer on special duty (OSD) with the commission, confirmed the development.
The Aayog is headed by UP BJP veteran Shyam Nandan Singh.
“This Chair would serve as a bridge between urban technological enhancements and proper care of our national treasure by disseminating the know-how to our rural folks, who really need the information and skills,” said Gangwar.
Apart from the students, the initiative will help farmers develop new skills and technology-aided methods for rearing cows, resulting in greater production, said the Aayog official.