Now Indian cows to get unique AADHAR-like identification code

After AADHAR, the Indian government is jumping onto the nextbig unique identification scheme, but this time it's not for human beings. Thegovernment is all set to assign a 12-digit identification number to 88 millioncattle in the country.

The move will help officials track the general health ofcows and check for timely vaccinations. According to a report by The EconomicTimes, the government has set aside abudget of Rs 148 crore for the entire operation.

A special team of techniciansequipped with 50,000 tablets, special tags and health cards aims at tagging 41million buffaloes and 47 million indigenous and cross-bred cows that producemilk.

The tags will cost Rs 8 per piece and is built with aspecial light material that won't cause discomfort for them. The tag willcontain the unique 12 digit number and the owner will be provided with aspecial health card to keep up with the vaccine schedule. The technician willthen update the unique code in their online data base.

The tagging is already in process with nearly a millioncattle already assigned the 12-digit identification number. The governmentclaims the procedure will complete within this year. The tagging willfacilitate the government's aim to double the amount of milk production by theyear 2020. The milk economy currently measures upto 5 lakh crore,out of which 80,000 crore belongs to the organised milk economy