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Centre Rules Out Plan to Name Cow as National Animal

Pointing to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission as the government’s vehicle for cow protection, the minister underscored that states alone may legislate on animal preservation under Article 246(3)

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The minister said the central government has been implementing the Rashtriya Gokul Mission since 2014 to support and strengthen initiatives for the promotion, protection, and rearing of cows.
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Overview

  • The statement was delivered in a written response to BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat’s question in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2025.
  • It cites Article 246(3) to affirm that preservation of animals falls under state legislative competence.
  • The Centre highlighted its ongoing Rashtriya Gokul Mission, operational since December 2014, to support indigenous bovine breed development.
  • Minister S P Singh Baghel presented official 2024 milk‐production data showing 239.30 million tonnes total output with cow milk accounting for 53.12% and buffalo milk 43.62%.
  • States and union territories retain the authority to declare symbolic or regulatory measures for animal protection under the Constitution.