Rs 11,607 crore, the cost of feeding unproductive cattle in India

An unproductive cow can incur a loss of Rs 60 per day, and stray cows are millions in number

Once a cow turns unproductive, it becomes expensive to maintain it. Credit: Swaminathan/ Flicker

Once a cow turns unproductive, it becomes expensive to maintain it. Credit: Swaminathan/ Flicker

Jitendra

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21 Mar 2017, 1:10 am

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Slaughter House

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