Bhopal, November 18: Madhya Pradesh government will form a 'Cow Cabinet' for the protection of cows in the state. Animal husbandry, Forest, Panchayat, Rural Development, Home and Farmer Welfare departments to be a part of the 'Cow Cabinet'. Taking to Twitter, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed about the same.

The first meeting will be held on November 22 at 12 noon on Gopashtami at Gau Sanctuary, Agar Malwa. Cow Ministry Is Must, Says MP State Cow Protection Board Chairperson Swami Akhileshwaranand.

Here's what Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted:

In 2018, Swami Akhileshwaranand, MP Cabinet Minister requested the Madhya Pradesh government to constitute a cow ministry. He was quoted saying, "The CM himself is a farmer and people like me will help him in this. I am getting full support from the public."

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