The Uddhav Thackeray-led government is not in a mood to continue with the scheme because most gaushala functio... Read More

MUMBAI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is likely to reverse yet another decision taken by its predecessor — the cow-protection scheme Govardhan Govansh Seva Kendra (GGSK) launched by the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP-Sena alliance after a beef ban came into effect in the state. The scheme intended to boost infrastructure at cow sheds (gaushalas), especially set up to conserve, protect and develop cattle and progeny.

Dairy and animal husbandry minister Sunil Kedar told TOI that the current government is taking a review of the scheme.

“We have not reached any conclusions yet. The department has been asked to review the scheme and prepare a report on how much funds have been spent, the impact of the scheme and other details,” said Kedar.

A senior official saidthat GGSK funds may not be released from now on as neither Congress nor NCP — constituents of the MVA, along with Shiv Sena — is interested to go ahead with the scheme. A minister said that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government is not in a mood to continue with the scheme also because most gaushala functionaries are linked to RSS.

