Rural livelihoods are greatly dependent on the cow, particularly the indigenous Indian breeds. Through the Gaushala project, CEI has been able to augment the tribal farmer’s livelihood very effectively, in addition to what they earn from crops.
CEI has been building gaushalas in rural areas, enabling protection of cows that have become old, injured, taken ill or those cows that have been left as stray cattle, particularly in rural areas where there is nobody to look after them. These cows are being looked after by us completely. It has been observed that in those tribal villages where CEI has been implementing the Gaushala initiative, the health and economic aspect of rural life has been better as compared to other villages, even during the prolonged phases of Covid-19 Pandemic.
CEI has formed self-help groups of tribal women who are make and sell ‘diyas’ (lamps) and other products made from cow dung thereby earning additional income. CEI is also enabling the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds through this initiative. This mission of holistic empowerment through building Gaushala in each village of our country, is critical. This is an Initiative for each and every person to be a part of.
