Karimnagar: After several oxen at the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Goshala in
Thippapur succumbed to illness, Government Chief Whip and MLA Aadi
Srinivas inspected the facility on Thursday and announced immediate
measures to safeguard the remaining cattle. He said that Chief Minister
A. Revanth Reddy, upon learning of the deaths, had inquired personally
and dispatched state-level officials to oversee the response.
Srinivas
explained that a 16-member medical team — comprising Animal Husbandry
department staff, temple personnel, and goshala employees — and
officials under the supervision of district collector Sandeep Kumar Jha
and temple executive officer K. Vinod Reddy are now continuously
monitoring all animals. He noted that the onset of monsoon-related
illnesses, including Lumpy Skin Disease, led to the deaths of a few
calves, while approximately 20 others recovered under treatment.
Veterinary guidelines have been followed to provide green fodder and
nutritionally balanced feed.
explained that a 16-member medical team — comprising Animal Husbandry
department staff, temple personnel, and goshala employees — and
officials under the supervision of district collector Sandeep Kumar Jha
and temple executive officer K. Vinod Reddy are now continuously
monitoring all animals. He noted that the onset of monsoon-related
illnesses, including Lumpy Skin Disease, led to the deaths of a few
calves, while approximately 20 others recovered under treatment.
Veterinary guidelines have been followed to provide green fodder and
nutritionally balanced feed.
The MLA acknowledged concerns
that some devotees donate very young calves — still nursing from their
mothers — which can complicate their care. Srinivas said the government
is deeply saddened by the fatalities and has taken steps to prevent a
recurrence. He added that the Chief Minister has ordered construction of
a larger goshala in Vemulawada, mirroring the facility being built in
Moinabad, to ensure better living conditions.
that some devotees donate very young calves — still nursing from their
mothers — which can complicate their care. Srinivas said the government
is deeply saddened by the fatalities and has taken steps to prevent a
recurrence. He added that the Chief Minister has ordered construction of
a larger goshala in Vemulawada, mirroring the facility being built in
Moinabad, to ensure better living conditions.
Emphasising the
religious significance of “Kodelu” offerings to Lord Rajanna, Srinivas
urged Opposition leaders not to politicise the issue. He assured
devotees that the government remains committed to protecting their faith
and will take all necessary precautions to avoid further calf
mortalities. As part of relief measures, Srinivas announced that around
1,000 calves will be handed over to local farmers in the first phase,
with distribution programmes to follow shortly.
religious significance of “Kodelu” offerings to Lord Rajanna, Srinivas
urged Opposition leaders not to politicise the issue. He assured
devotees that the government remains committed to protecting their faith
and will take all necessary precautions to avoid further calf
mortalities. As part of relief measures, Srinivas announced that around
1,000 calves will be handed over to local farmers in the first phase,
with distribution programmes to follow shortly.
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