India: Appeal - Subject: Celebrate the "Cow Hug day" on 14th February 2023

*India: Appeal - Subject: Celebrate the "Cow Hug day" on 14th February 2023*

ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India

(Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) NIAW Campus, 42 Mile Stone, Delhi-Agra Highway NH-2. Ballabhgarh, Haryana-121004

Email: animalwelfareboard@gmail.com: Website: www.awbi.in

No. 3-4/2021-22/PCA

Date: 06.02.2023

APPEAL

Subject: Celebrate the "Cow Hug day" on 14th February-regarding

We all know that the Cow is the backbone of Indian culture and rural economy, sustains our life, represent cattle wealth and biodiversity. It is known as "Kamdhenu" and "Gaumata" because of its nourishing nature like mother, the giver of all providing riches to humanity.

Vedic traditions are almost on the verge of extinction due to the progress of west culture over time. The dazzle of western civilization has made our physical culture and heritage almost forgotten.

In view of the immense benefit of the cow, hugging with cow will bring emotional richness hence will increase our individual & collective happiness. Therefore, all the cow lovers may also celebrate the February 14 as Cow Hug day keeping in mind the importance of mother cow and make life happy and full of positive energy.

This issues with the approval of competent authority and on the direction of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Yours sincerely.

(Dr. S.K. Dutta) Secretary