Shelter for Unproductive and Disabled Animals

Unproductive and disabled buffaloes are kept in:

Correct Answer: Pinjrapoles

Pinjrapoles are charitable institutions where non-productive, unserviceable, and disabled animals (including buffaloes, horses, donkeys, and animals other than cows/calves/bulls) are kept and nurtured.

Comparison of Gaushalas, Pinjrapoles, and Gosadans

• Gaushala: Charitable institution; houses productive cattle (Cows, calves, bulls, bullocks); established by cooperation of people.
• Pinjrapoles: Charitable institution; houses non-productive and unserviceable animals (including buffaloes and other animals); established by cooperation of people.
• Gosadan: Government scheme launched during the First Five-Year Plan; aim = segregate old/unproductive cattle from productive ones; located in remote forest areas and wastelands; launched to solve the problem of degraded cattle; cattle maintained on natural pastures and hay.

Memory Tips

• Gaushala = GAU (Cow) + SHALA (shelter) → shelter for productive cows
• Pinjrapoles = shelter for ALL unproductive/disabled animals
• Gosadan = Government segregation camp for degraded cattle in remote areas