Now, Gau Ayog proposes cow varsity in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana government's Gau Seva Ayog has proposed a "cow university" to conduct exhaustive research on the domestic animal, its milk, urine and dung. The state had earlier drawn flak for the recent biryani policing in Mewat and the construction of a gaushala (cowshed) at Motilal Nehru School of Sports in Sonipat district.

Haryana Gau Seva Ayog chairman Bhani Ram Mangla told TOI on Sunday that he would meet chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on either Monday or Tuesday in connection with the proposal.

He said they would need 500 acres of land for the proposed university. "We will look for a village panchayat willing to offer land for the university ," said Mangla, who had recently visited Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to study the functioning of its Kamdhenu University , established in 2009 by the then Narendra Modi-headed BJP state government for research in veterinary and animal sciences, inclu ding dairies and fisheries.

Mangla said the proposed university in Haryana will deal with issues related only to cows. "We want to conduct research on urine and dung of the cow," he said, adding that he wants the university to be able to offer diploma courses.

According to Mangla, opening the university in the state will boost the production of cow milk and create job opportunities for unemployed youth.

Earlier this month, the Ayog had ordered police to pick up samples of biryani from vendors in Muslim-dominated Mewat just ahead of Eid to check whether beef had been used. Criticism from locals, activists and opposition forced the CM to order an end to the food raids.