New Delhi : Animal Welfare and Gaushala Development work have been encouraged by Animal Welfare Board of India(AWBI) and animal cruelties are being reducing because,tremendous work have been done by the animal welfare organisations throughout country ,stated by Mital Khetani,a Member of Animal Welfare Advisory Committee,Ministry of fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy,Government of India. He addressing a Press Conference held at Press Club of India and he status that animal welfare is environmental protection and this work to be made public moment.And international NGO , Samast Mahajan is doing commendable work in the field of animal welfare.This NGO is functioning under guidance of Dr Girish Jayantilal Shah the Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India
Further khetani said, “During 90s, a team led by Dr Girish Jayantilal Shah, a leading diamond business personality has established a Non Governmental Organisation called Samast Mahajan in the year 2002 to propagate the information on humanity, kindness and compassion to all the creatures. The organisation has determined to work in the area of animal welfare and protection of animals, conservation and preservation of natural resources by protecting the environment, much more focused on water conservation, human & humanity etc. For the outstanding contributions , the organisation has been recognised by conferring the National and international Awards. Dr Girish J Shah was appointed , the Member of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). He was also awarded Doctor of Science by the Governor of Gujarat. The Samast Mahajan is currently working in the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh”.
During the Press Conference,Trustee of samast Mahajan Pareshbhai Shah said, “The Samast Mahajan has done historic work in the field of prevention of cruelty to animals,particularly on animal sacrifice being done in Gadhimai Nepal. Thousands of Buffalo (calves), Goats/Sheeps, Hens, Rabbets and other innocent animals are being slaughtered in the name of God.” He also said that Samast Mahajan team has been succeed to seal the border area of Bihar with help of Bihar Government and the movement of animals have been locked. All the border area district collectors has a copy of the letters to us for information.Bihar government has given big advertisement in the newspapers to create the awareness and stop the illegal animal transportation from Bihar border.The team has spent more than 10 days ,created awareness and made effort to dialogue with Nepal government.
In the press conference stated that Samast Mahajan is the first Non governmental organisation is running 11 ambulance in a Metro city like Mumbai for more than 28 months on non-stop basis.Till the date,rescued 27,680 animals in the radius of 110 km in the City. Having 14 veterinarians,,12 driversand 11 parr-vets.These ambulances are will modern and equipped with approximate cost of rupees 25 lakh each.Samast Mahajan spending around 30 lacs per year for running this service.Animal Ambulance Service is controlled by 14 helplines.
“Samast Mahajan has leading organisation in the area of water conservation by renovating/construction of new ponds in the state of Rajasthan and succeed to conserve rainwater in more than 3070 ponds and lakes. Organization also pioneer in development of both are land by removing , cleaning and developing more than 25,800 hectare land for the grazing purpose.Due to outstanding work in plantation,the organisation has been recipient of National Award-in the Priya Priyadarshini National Award,said Mital Khetani
In reply to the media personals Pareshbhai said, “Sins last two decades , Samast Mahajan is deeply involved in education and training work to sensitize the Gaushala personals,annual lovers,animal welfare organisations by running the three days practical/demonstration based education system.” he said that each and every training program has been having strength of minimum 300 to 400 participants of throughout country. Up to this year,the organisation has given training to more than 16,780 Gaushala Personals/Animal Lovers.
Concluding the Press Conference,it is a stated that the Samast Mahajan has been always fore frontier in humane service. Contributing to various school and colleges for providing better education to the needy person and their family wards. Various life saving campaign started during natural calamities and disasters like Gujarat earthquake, Kerala floods,Uttrakhand earthquake tragedy,Rajasthan feminine etc.
