Inside Madhya Pradesh's Cow Shelters, Never Ending Wait For Funds

Though the government promised Rs 40 per cow per day/month, the shelters are receiving only Rs 20.That too after four/five months.

A cow protection board, a cow cabinet and around 2400, Government or government aided cow shelters across the state -- and still the elderly cows of Madhya Pradesh do not have enough to eat. An inspection of 4 cow shelters across Bhopal by NDTV showed that the authorities of the shelters do not get regular payments from the state government.

Government promised Rs 20 per cow per day/month, the shelters are that too after four/five months.

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's promise of purchasing cowdung and cow urine, has also not materialised.