Dharamshala, April 6 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has taken significant steps to address the growing issue of stray and destitute cattle while safeguarding the interests of farmers. During the financial year 2025-26, an amount of Rs.14.68 crore has been disbursed under the Gopal Yojana as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state, a spokesperson of the state government said.

He stated that recognising the serious challenges posed by stray cattle, particularly the damage caused to standing crops, the government has accorded high priority to resolving this issue. Farmers in many parts of the state have been facing substantial losses due to crop destruction and i...