Gehlot Urged 'Lumpi' To Provide Financial Assistance To The Central Government To Save The Cow

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed concern over the 'Lumpy' skin disease spreading among cattle animals in various districts of the state and urged the Central Government to provide financial and necessary assistance to save the cows from this disease and cooperate in effective control of the disease. requested on Thursday. Gehlot said that the State Government is taking all possible measures to control the disease by taking awareness and sensitivity towards the cattle animals.

He has also appealed to the cattle owners of the state to be patient and to the Gaushala operators, public representatives, and voluntary organizations to cooperate with the state government in the control and prevention of the disease. The Chief Minister said that lumpy skin disease in cows is spreading in many states including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. According to a government statement, Gehlot said that the state's disease has been confirmed in Jaisalmer, Jalore, Barmer, Pali, Sirohi, Nagaur, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Churu, Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, Ajmer, and Bikaner districts.

The statement said that so far 1.21 lakh animals have been affected by this disease in the state. The Chief Minister informed that a total additional amount of Rs 1.06 crore including Rs. The Chief Minister said that the nodal officers sent from the Jaipur headquarters are visiting the affected areas and monitoring them continuously. According to Gehlot, a control room has been set up in the affected districts as well as in the Jaipur headquarters for continuous monitoring of the disease.