Centre working on tech-based model to tackle stray cattle issue: Giriraj

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Concerned over the growing number of stray cattle in the country, the Central government is working on a technology-based model to address the problem in the next six months.

"I am trying to create some model in next 4-6 months. The model will be based on technology and linked to agriculture,” Union Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh told reporters.

He did not offer further details, saying that a lot of things are still being worked out and that the government is seriously concerned about problem.

Growing stray cattle population was a major issues in the 2019 General Elections and has been a source