Agriculture Department replaces the ‘Jersey cow’ with an ‘Indian cow’ on its emblem !

Impact of the news published by ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ !

Unveiling of this new emblem by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, 11 November – Following a news report published by the daily Sanatan Prabhat on 8 November, the Agriculture Department of the Maharashtra Government has removed the image of the ‘Jersey cow’ from its emblem and replaced it with that of an Indian cow. The new emblem was unveiled by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after the Cabinet meeting held at Sahyadri Guest House on 11 November. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane, were also present on the occasion.

Impact of a Report Published in the Daily Sanatan Prabhat 🚩

Maharashtra Agriculture Department removes image of the “Jersey cow” from its emblem and replaces it with that of an “Indian cow”! pic.twitter.com/VL5rqxNN79

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) November 11, 2025

On 7 November, the Agriculture Department had released a Government Resolution announcing its new emblem and motto; however, the emblem featured an image of a ‘Jersey cow’ instead of an Indian cow. Sanatan Prabhat highlighted this issue in its 8 November report. The newspaper’s representative also shared this report with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane through their accounts on ‘X’. Following this, the Agriculture Department corrected the emblem. The newly unveiled emblem now features an Indian desi cow.

The Sanatan Prabhat report had stated – “While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been appealing for the preservation of the indigenous cow, Maharashtra became the first State in the country to accord the status of ‘State Mother’ to the Indian cow. The State Government has also announced a grant of ₹50 per cow to support indigenous cows in gaushalas. Despite this, the Agriculture Department had used the image of a Jersey cow in its emblem. This contradicts both the State and Union Governments’ policies on agriculture and indigenous cattle. Therefore, it is expected that the Agriculture Department should amend its emblem and promote the Indian cow.”

This is the new emblem and motto of the Agriculture Department !

To promote agricultural progress in tune with the times, the Maharashtra Agriculture Department has introduced a new emblem, along with a new motto and tagline. The new motto is ‘Krushi Kalyan Kartavyam’ (“Welfare of agriculture is duty”), and the new tagline is ‘Shashwat Sheti – Samruddha Shetkari’ (“Sustainable farming – prosperous farmer”). The emblem features a sapling held in a hand, a tractor, an Indian cow, and symbols of modern technology.