GTU Gau Anusandhan Unit (GTU-GAU)
The Government of India has constituted the “Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog” to organize animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and to take steps for preserving and improving breeds, and to stop the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.
India is the global leader in milk production with peak milk production of 176.35 MMT during 2017-18. The cattle population in the country plays crucial role in rural economy in terms of milk production, manure and draft animal power. The cattle population in the country plays crucial role in rural economy in terms of milk production, manure and draft animal power. The conservation, protection and development programmes particularly for indigenous breeds are not organized scientifically in the country.
Looking towards the vast potential of this sector in rural economy, need was felt to constitute an apex advisory body namely Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, to address the issues related to
• Conservation,
• Protection and development of cows and their progeny,
• Proper implementation of laws with respect to prohibition of slaughter and / or cruelty to cows and
• To provide policy and direction to the cattle conservation and development programmes in the country.
Subsequently, the Government constituted Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog vide Resolution dated 21st February, 2019.
The Aayog is a high powered permanent apex advisory body with mandate to help the Central Government to develop appropriate programmes for conservation, sustainable development and genetic upgradation of Indigenous breeds of cows. The Aayog will review existing laws, policies as well as suggest measures for optimum economic utilization of cow wealth for enhanced production and productivity, leading to higher farm income and better quality of life for the dairy farmers.
It also aims at transmission and application of improved technology and management practices at the farmers’ doorstep through coordination with dairy cooperatives, farmer producer companies and dairy industry as well as research institutions. Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog will function as an integral part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
GTU Board of Governors has approved to start GTU Kamdhenu Chair with name GTU Gau Anusandhan Unit (GTU-GAU) for accelerating activities in the sphere of Cattle Development.
This GTU-GAU will organize various events to sensitize, nurture & develop innovative ideas in youth about scientific, economic, environmental, and spiritual importance of Indigenous Cow. GTU-GAU aims to create Entrepreneurship, Livelihood and Employment opportunities in this sector. This will boost up research on animal husbandry in align to modern scientific lines, for preserving and improving breeds, utilization of cow dung and urine for bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, organic farming, cosmetic and household items, bio-gas for making self-reliant Go-Shalas.