Jaipur : The previous Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan had started the Chief Minister Kamdhenu Insurance Scheme. The public felt that if the BJP government is formed in the state, this scheme will be stopped. But this did not happen. Animal Husbandry Minister Zoraram Kumawat told in the Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday that so far 2 crore 66 lakh 40 thousand has been paid under the scheme. Minister Zoraram said that cattle farmers will be given compensation for the cattle dying from Karra disease in Jaisalmer. He said that after investigation, the cattle farmers will be paid as per the rules. Let us tell you that Karra disease spread in Jaisalmer in the year 2022. Many animals were killed due to this. The government of that time had announced to give compensation after 6 months. Due to the delay, very few people applied for compensation. Those who had applied have been given compensation. Kumawat said that if any cattle farmer has been deprived of compensation, then an investigation will be done for him and payment will be made as per the rules.
Compensation of 40 thousand rupees for each animal
MLA Chhotu Singh had asked a question about livestock in the assembly. In response, Kumawat said that 432 cows died of Karra disease in Jaisalmer between 2019 and 2023. At the same time, 982 cows died of Lumpy disease in 2022. He said that there is no provision for grant on death due to Karra disease, but compensation of Rs 40 thousand is given for each animal on death due to Lumpy disease. In the year 2022, in Jaisalmer district, a total amount of Rs 2 crore 66 lakh 40 thousand was paid to 593 cattle farmers at the rate of Rs 40 thousand per milch cow for the milch cows who died due to Lumpy disease.
Zoraram Kumawat, Animal Husbandry Minister
There were 4 lakh 7 thousand 48 cattle, how many are left now?
In a written reply to Chhotu Singh’s question, Kumawat said that livestock census is conducted every five years on the instructions of the Government of India. The last livestock census was conducted in 2019. At that time, there were a total of 4 lakh 7 thousand 48 cattle in Jaisalmer. The next livestock census will be conducted between September and December this year. Only after this will it be known how many cattle have died between 2019 and 2023.
