Vijay Rupani, Gujarat Chief Minister Weighed Against 85 kgs Of Silver In Cow Welfare Measure

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on March 29 weighed against 85 kilograms of silver at a function organised in Gandhinagar. Rupani donated the silver for the welfare of livestock at cow shelters, a state government release said. The ''rajat tula'' event was organised by Samast Mahajan Trust. Rupani said his government was committed to the welfare of livestock & had enacted a stringent law against cow slaughter with jail terms of up to 12 years. He said his government had launched ''Karuna Abhiyan'' to treat birds injured during the kite festival. Rupani said that his government also operates 350 mobile veterinary vans & offers financial assistance to cow shelters. Rupani also inaugurated in online mode ''gauchar'' development works in Banaskantha and Mehsana, the release said.