The ruling BJP’s concern for the cow is not new. On assuming power in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP Government’s first Cabinet decision was to impose a total ban on slaughter of cows and its progeny. Since then, the Government has made several announcements but only few of them have been implemented.

Jain claimed he had his own doubts about how many organisations would actually come forward to claim benefits from the latest initiative.

Allotment of land will be preceded by a thorough scrutiny of the applicant and the facilities on offer to screen unscrupulous elements, he said.

Officers from the Animal Husbandry Department will help the staff in the district collector’s office to find out whether the organisation is eligible.