Samastipur: What is the first name that strikes your mind after listening to terms like Demonetisation, GST, Ujjwala? Most of us can relate to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but have you ever heard that cows in Gaushala are named after Central government schemes? Yes, Shiva Gaushala (cowshed) located in Sarairanjan of Samastipur district has the cows named after Modi Government's schemes.
According to sources, this can be a way for expressing one's liking towards the different government schemes related to the public interest. Located a few miles away from Sarairanjan block, Shiva Gaushala is an example of this. Ajit Kumar Jha, a resident of Kalyanpur of the same block, is impressed by the Modi government and it's various schemes and has named his cows after the schemes. Ajit, who started this cow shed with three cows, now has a total of 17 cows.
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Cows are aware
Shiva Gaushala has cows named Gandhi, Modi, demonetisation, GST, Ujjwala, cashless and Ayushman Bharat. And you know what's the most interesting part? That even these cows are also aware of their special names. All cows watch and understand the gestures when their name is being called by their cattle herder Ajit.
Why was this name given?
Ajit Kumar Jha has completed his Sanskrit Honours and got the inspiration of Gopalan during his studies. He was impressed by the Modi's government and Nitish's Kumar schemes like liquor ban. However, Ajit denies that he did not give this name his cows after the prohibition of alcohol. Rather he says that he liked the plan of Modi government and based on that he did so.
Shiva Gaushala of Samastipur is in limelight due to the cows being named after the schemes. People are reaching here to call the cows by the names of various schemes.
