DHUMAL: Save cow to uphold rich traditions

Dharamshala, November 21, 2012: To mark the Gopashtmi festival Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, visited Jamli Dham in district Hamirpur and served fodder to the cows in the ‘gau sadan’ on Wednessday.

The Chief Minister felicitated the people of the state on Gopashtmi festival and said,” It is appropriate time to renew the pledge to save cow to uphold the rich traditions of the nation.”

He lauded the initiatives taken by the Narayan Sewa Sansthan for taking lead in saving the cow and providing shelter to the strayed domestic animals besides motivating others to actively involve themselves in the service.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dhumal said that service towards the humanity gives peace and sense of satisfaction. He expressed concern over the degradation of the moral values as people, especially the young ones, were showing their reluctance towards discharging their responsibilities towards their elders, especially parents at the fag-end their lives.

Rasil Singh Mankotia, President of Narayan Sewa Sansthan detailed the activities of the Sansthan . He said that six lakh herbal plants had been planted by the institute in the periphery of the complex. He said that raw material is being purchased from the local farmers with a view to produce milk and herbal products and also to generate self employment to local farmers.