Yogi Adityanath Extends Govardhan Puja Greetings

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended his greetings to citizens on the occasion of Govardhan Puja and described the festival as a symbol of India’s agrarian economy. Speaking in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister emphasized that Govardhan Puja reflects the deep cultural and economic significance of cows and their progeny in an agricultural nation like India.

गोमाता हमारी आस्था एवं संस्कृति की आधार, प्रकृति, पर्यावरण और परंपरा की पोषक शक्ति हैं।

भारत की कृषि प्रधान व्यवस्था की प्रतीक एवं गोवंश संवर्धन और प्रकृति संरक्षण के लोक-मंगलकारी संकल्प की पावन अभिव्यक्ति गोवर्धन पूजा के अवसर पर आज @GorakhnathMndr परिसर स्थित गोशाला में गोमाता… pic.twitter.com/bsJ1KxFDDZ

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 22, 2025

Govardhan Puja and India’s Agricultural Roots

“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to worship cows and serve them here this morning,” Adityanath said while speaking to ANI. “The Indian cattle have been the foundation of India’s prosperity.” He added that under the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several innovative initiatives such as producing bio-compost and ethanol from cow dung have been launched under the Govardhan Yojana to conserve and promote cattle.

गोवर्धन पूजा के पावन अवसर पर प्रदेश वासियों, सभी अन्नदाता किसानों एवं पशुपालकों को हृदय से बधाई व शुभकामनाएं! pic.twitter.com/cqldhMbGPO

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 22, 2025

Government Schemes Supporting Cattle and Farmers

Yogi Adityanath noted that Uttar Pradesh has around 16 lakh cattle, and the state government has introduced three major schemes to support cattle owners and improve rural livelihoods.

Scheme Name	Objective	Benefit
Destitute Cow Shelter Scheme	Provides care for abandoned cattle	₹1,500 per month per cow
Sahbhagita Scheme	Encourages farmers to adopt and protect cattle	₹1,500 per cow monthly (₹6,000 for 4 cows)
Malnourished Families Scheme	Supports families with malnourished children by giving them cows	₹1,500 monthly plus milk benefits

The Chief Minister said these programs have empowered thousands of farmers and families by providing both economic support and nutritional benefits.

Innovation Under the Govardhan Scheme

He added that the Govardhan Scheme has helped farmers earn additional income through the sale of cow dung used to produce compressed biogas and ethanol. “The farmer, the food provider, has moved towards prosperity, and the Govardhan Scheme is playing a crucial role in this transformation,” he said.

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