Jaipur: Following the news report of cows staring at death due to non-availability of fodder at Hingonia gaushala in the city, the politics over it has started.BJP councillors on Friday protested against their own Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) board at the civic body’s office.Former chairman of gaushala committee, Bhagwant Singh Deval, who was removed two years back after almost 200 cows were found dead at Hingonia gaushala, was among the BJP councillors along with councillor Ashok Garg who protested in JMC.Garg said, “This is a pure neglect of the JMC authorities along with Akshaya Patra Foundation. If the foundation cannot handle the gaushala, then it should leave the work but they are worried about the donation that they receive in the name of cow service. This is cruelty towards the cows.”Chief executive officer of JMC, V P Singh, immediately suspended two officials of JMC animal husbandry department and a team was sent to Hingonia gaushala for rehabilitation.Manager of Hingonia gaushala, Radhey Priya Das, however refuted the claims of cows dying because of fodder scarcity.“Teams of JMC, CMO and animal husbandry department visited the gaushala for inspection and left satisfied with our work. Everyday around 70 cows die in the gaushala as many cows are brought here in old and poor condition. This is true that JMC haven’t cleared our bills for past five months of Rs 12 crore but we have been providing fodder to the cows anyhow. This is a planned story by the former chairman of Hingonia gaushala Bhagwant Singh Deval, who is not happy that we are managing the place after he was removed. ”Sri Krishna Balram Seva Trust (SKBT) entered into an agreement with the JMC for daily management of cattle rehabilitation after mass death was witnessed. The trust has also highlighted problem of inadequate staff in maintaining the shelter with large population of cows. The foundation requires approximately 2,500 metric tonne per month worth Rs 1 crore to feed these cattle at the cow shelter. As per the data provided by JMC, from January 2019 to February 14, 2019, about 724 cows were brought to the gaushala. Around the same time about 925 cows died in the gaushala yards and 2247 cows died in the gaushala hospital. The JMC also cleared the bills of Rs 2.87 crore for purchasing fodder on Thursday and mayor Vishnu Lahts on Friday cleared bills worth Rs 2.77 crore for the fodder and the committee went for inspection have to submit its report within seven days.

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