Camel herders will launch a protest on Nov 26 if demands are not met
- | Saturday | 31st October, 2020
The government started a scheme to provide Rs. 10,000 to camel herders, which was called off after two years. Camel milk is used for medicinal purposes, but the sale is low.
Camel herders of Rajasthan have given an ultimatum to the state government to launch a mass protest on November 26 if the state government fails to take any step for their development.
Camel herders have complained that they have been facing problems since camel has been declared as a state animal. Now, transportation of camel out of the state is banned which has caused problems as there are no more buyers left in the state.
Due to high expenses and low income, owners have started abandoning their camels.
The government started a scheme to provide Rs. 10,000 to camel herders, which was called off after two years. Camel milk is used for medicinal purposes, but the sale is low.
“Camel herders are the most neglected in the state. Pandemic has badly affected them. We are not in support of selling off camels for meat, but at least allow out of state transportation so that their usage will increase. People are abandoning their male camels as they have no source of income. This has resulted in decrease of camel population in the state,” says Hawant Singh, member of Lokhit Pashu-Palak Snasthan.
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