Animal Welfare Board of India withdraws attraction to have a good time February 14 as ‘Cow Hug Day’

Just two days after issuing an attraction to have a good time February 14 as ‘Cow Hug day’ the Animal Welfare Board of India has withdrawn the attraction. On Friday, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) below the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the Ministry of Fisheries issued a notification saying that the attraction has been withdrawn.

The notification uploaded on the web site of the Animal Welfare Board of India mentioned, “as directed by the Competent Authority and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying the appeal issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India for the celebration of Cow Hug Day on 14th February, 2023 stands withdrawn.” The notification has been signed by Secretary Sujit Kumar Dutta.

It is notable that on eighth February, AWBI issued an attraction to all cow lovers to have a good time Valentine’s Day additionally as cow hugging day, saying that hugging cows would convey emotional richness and would improve particular person and collective happiness.

The board, which criticized the glitz of western civilization, mentioned that Vedic traditions are practically gone because of the event of western tradition over time. The Animal Welfare Board of India acknowledged that cows are often called “Kamdhenu” and “Gaumata” due to its nourishing nature like mom, the giver of all offering riches to humanity.

It acknowledged, “In view of the immense benefit of the cow, hugging with cow will bring emotional richness hence will increase our individual and collective happiness. Therefore, all the cow lovers may also celebrate the February 14 as Cow Hug day keeping in mind the importance of mother cow and make life happy and full of positive energy.”

The attraction additionally garnered the assist of Union minister Giriraj Singh, who advocated for everybody to have a constructive angle towards cows. Giriraj Singh, the minister for rural growth within the Narendra Modi-led authorities, responded, “It is a commendable initiative,” when questioned in regards to the directive that was launched on the steering of the division of animal husbandry and dairying.

However, now the federal government determined to withdraw the attraction to have a good time ‘Cow Hug Day’ on February 14. Earlier it was reported how Islamists and liberals had insulted the thought by sharing memes and vile feedback on social media. Some mentioned that cow was going to kiss bhakts on Valentine’s Day whereas others shared photographs of beef to criticize the federal government’s effort.