Union Budget: Rs 263.52 crore for cow care in military farms

New Delhi: For the upkeep of cattle at the British-era military farms, the government has allocated Rs 263.52 crore in the budget. The army had shut these farms three years ago, but with no takers for cows, it’s forced to upkeep them.

In the previous budget, the government had allocated Rs 293.42 crore and in the revised budget it was Rs 205.42 crore.

The upkeep of the cattle involves the maintenance of acres of land and payment of staff salaries.

There are over 1,000 employees who maintain these 39 farms spread across 20,000 acres. After the closure of farms, the army had engaged many contractual workers. (IANS)

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