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Demand raised by Gau Rakshaks to grant Gaumata the status of ‘Rashtramata’
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Memoranda submitted to the administration across Maharashtra and Goa
Under the ‘Gau Samman Avahan Abhiyan’ aimed at creating awareness for cow protection and conservation, detailed memorandums have been submitted to Tehsildars at various locations in Maharashtra and Goa.
Through these memorandums, demands have been made for the protection and conservation of cattle, as well as strict action against cow slaughter. Copies of the memorandum have also been sent to the President, the Prime Minister, the Governor, and the Chief Minister.
Key points from the Memorandum
- Emphasising the importance of gaumata in Indian culture, the memorandum calls for concrete policy measures from the Central Government. gaumata is regarded as a central part of faith and lifestyle, with significant importance in the rural economy, agriculture, and environmental balance.
- At present, cattle are facing threats due to factors such as groundwater depletion, pollution, slaughter, and other challenges. A uniform national policy is needed for their protection. It also refers to Article 48 of the Indian Constitution, which directs the state to take steps for cattle preservation.
- Major demands include implementing effective measures for cattle conservation nationwide, enforcing strict action against cow slaughter, and strengthening legal provisions for protection. There is also a demand to consider granting cattle the status of a legal entity and to establish a separate Central Ministry for cattle welfare to ensure uniform and effective policy implementation across the country.
- The campaign highlights participation from Saints, devotees of gaumata, and various social organisations. Citizens across the country have been urged to support and join this movement.
Goa
Bicholim – Under the ‘Gau Samman Avahan Abhiyan’, memorandums will be submitted to the Government of India on 27 April and 27 July. Copies will also be sent to the Hon’ble President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah.
In Goa, on 27 April, devotees of Gaumata submitted memorandums to Sub-Divisional Officers in Ponda and Bicholim. In Bicholim, the memorandum was handed over to Sub-Divisional Officer Shubham Naik. On this occasion, Kamalakant Tari, manager of the Maye Gaushala, and industrialist Shri. Ramakant Shetye, along with others, were present.
Ponda – Gau-rakshak Shri. Rajiv Jha and Shri. Satyavijay Naik of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, took out a procession with drums and two cows from Shri Jhareswar Devasthan to the Sub-Divisional Office and submitted a memorandum to Sub-Divisional Officer Kaushik Amonkar.
Sindhudurg
Vengurla – Cattle rearers and supporters submitted a memorandum to Tehsildar Omkar Otari on 27 April under the campaign. Present on the occasion were Baburao Khavnekars, Girish Phatak, Prasanna Desai, Suhas Gavandalkar, Advocate Sushma Prabhukhanolkar, Dina Acharya, Gauri Marathe, Nitin Lingoji and others.
Baburao Khavnekars stated that the campaign is being carried out nationwide to protect gaumata and to secure her recognition as ‘Rashtramata’. The memorandum has been sent to the Prime Minister, President, Governor, and Chief Minister.
Kudal – A procession was taken out from Sai Mandir, Hindu Colony to the Tehsil office, after which a memorandum was submitted to Naib Tehsildar Amarsingh Jadhav.
Ratnagiri
Rajapur – Participants included Smt. Madhavi Hardikar of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Shri. Vinod Gadikar of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Shri. Rajendra Kushe of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Shri. Mahesh Mayekar of Hindavi Swarajya Pratishthan, Shri. Mohan Ghume of BJP, Councillor Smt. Narvekar, Councillor Dilip Amre, Dr. Padhye, Raghuveer Bapat and several other devotees of Gaumata.
Dapoli – A memorandum was submitted to Tehsildar Smt. Archana Bombe Gholap. Those present included Milind Shet, Sachin Gaikwad, Pramod Pangarkar, Rakesh Bhambid, Sunandan Bhave, Rohan Kelskar, Pradeep Shet, Suresh Revale, Santosh Gavli, Omkar Velhal, Sujal Jaiswal and other gau-rakshaks.
