Assam: Where are the cows? Garukhuti project faces scrutiny over numbers and accountability

<div class="hdcolor">Letter to the Editor |</div>People of Assam deserve accountability from cabinet member

Dear Editor, I write with deep concern over the unfolding controversy involving Assam’s Cabinet Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, his family’s dairy venture, and a significant ₹50 lakh subsidy meant for dairy farmers. An RTI revelation highlights that 90 state-owned Gir cows reportedly went missing from Rangiya Railway Station, only to seemingly reappear at a private dairy firm run by the minister’s wife in the same region. This dairy enterprise, …

Assam: Where are the cows? Garukhuti project faces scrutiny over numbers and accountability

Guwahati, June 28: Confusion continues to mount over the number of Gir cows procured by the Assam government for the Garukhuti Bahumukhi Krishi Prakalpa, as multiple official statements and records present conflicting figures. The state-run agricultural project, launched with much fanfare in 2021, has now become a flashpoint of controversy over financial transparency, animal welfare, and political accountability. The Garukhuti project, located i…