Dairy farmers in Punjab are gearing up for mass protests against the cow vigilantes, as they are allegedly being harassed in the name of cow protection. Dairy is one of the most lucrative allied agriculture activity in Punjab and farmers earn a major part of income from breeding of high-yielding Holstein Friesian cow.

The proliferation of self-styled cow protection squads in the past two years has put the Punjab dairy sector in a jeopardy. According to the Punjab Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PPDFA), dairy generates an income of about Rs 2,500 crore a year in the state. ...