JAIPUR: The word ‘stray’ will no longer be used for cows roaming in the streets of Jaipur. According to the orders issued by JMC, Greater on Thursday, the words ‘shelterless’ or ‘destitute’ cow will be used in the language of all official orders, functioning and mutual communication of JMC, Greater.
The initiative was taken up by deputy mayor Puneet Karnavat. “During the inspection of zonal offices of municipal corporation and visits to various places in the city, it was found that the word ‘stray cow’ is used for cows roaming in the open on the streets or other places. I found it really disturbing to use such words for the scared animal which is worshipped in our religion.”
He further said that cow is respected in Indian civilization and culture. “The cow has cultural, social and religious significance for us. It has been decided to use the word ‘shelterless’ or ‘destitute’ instead of ‘stray’ for cows, in order to maintain the same importance and respect of the ‘Gaumata’ in keeping with public sentiment,” said Karnawat.
The cow is considered to be one of the policies of newly appointed JMC boards in the city to woo the public. JMC, Heritage mayor Munesh Gurjar visited the gaushala for ‘Gau Sewa’ after being appointed as mayor.
JMC, greater mayor Somya Gurjar also visited Hingonia Gaushala immediately after becoming mayor. She saw many dead cows in the gaushala and asked for reports from the officers. Although the Hingonia Guashala administration said that some cows brought to the gaushala are already in a bad condition and many of them die of natural causes every day.