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Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
No relief from stray cattle menace on highways this monsoon
Bhopal: Commuters on highways in the state will have to stay alert this monsoon, as the govt has decided to drop its drive launched last year to remove stray cattle from roads due to a financial crunch. The move drew sharp criticism from the commuters, who say the menace poses a major risk to motorists especuially during the rainy season when visibility remains poor. The govt, however, said steps were being put in place to resolve the issue permanently. You Can Also Check: Bhopal AQI | Weather in Bhopal | Bank Holidays in Bhopal | Public Holidays in Bhopal Last year, the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Dept, now called the Dept of Animal Husbandry, Dairy, and Cow Protection, launched a coordinated effort in Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore, Dewas, and Rajgarh - the five districts adjoining Bhopal - to address the issue. The drive involved cattle-lifting vehicles linked to toll booths, used to transport stray cattle to nearby shelters with the help of toll booth operators and other organisations. The initiative led to the removal of 5,068 cows from highways. According to department data, 192 cows died in road accidents during the last monsoon between July and Sept, while 689 cows were rescued and treated. Hemant Mishra, a resident of Ganjbasoda in Vidisha district and a regular commuter between Vidisha and Bhopal, said the stray cattle pose a threat on the road while driving, and the problem increases during the monsoon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The drive carried out by the govt last year should have been continued, he added. Asked, a senior official from the department said the drive has been shelved due to a financial crunch. Animal husbandry and dairy minister Lakhan Patel told TOI, "Monsoon has just started. There will be no such problem (cattle menace on the road) from next year. We are coming up with 30 cow sheds in the state with a capacity to keep thousands of stray cows. Cows will not be found on roads once the cow sheds are developed." Last year's exercise followed govt directives issued on June 21, asking officials to address the issue of stray cattle on roads especially during the rainy season to prevent accidents and boost traffic movement.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
UPSC results: 2 SDMs from Mirzapur secure 13th & 18th ranks
Varanasi: Two sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) from Mirzapur achieved a remarkable feat in the Civil Services Examination 2024 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Hemant Mishra and Saumya Mishra, both serving as SDMs, secured impressive ranks of 13th and 18th respectively. The feat was particularly special for Saumya as her sister Sumegha also qualified with 253rd rank. Hailing from Ajaypur village of Unnao, Saumya was brought up in Delhi, where her father Raghvendra is a lecturer and her mother Renu a homemaker. A jubilant Saumya credited her parents for the feat. She recalled that after an unsuccessful first attempt, her father kept boosting her morale. When she qualified for the UP PCS exam in 2021, she decided to join it. She got her first posting in Mirzapur as SDM, Marihan. "I continued my preparations, and it paid off in this attempt," she said, adding it was a double delight as her younger sister also qualified with 253rd rank. Hemant, another SDM posted in Mirzapur, belongs to Bihar where his father works in the education sector while his mother is a teacher. After his schooling in Buxar, he went to Patna for secondary education and later graduated from Jamia Millia.
