A pioneering initiative to ensure the safety and welfare of cows has been launched by the city-based Ridlan AI Foundation. The foundation unveiled an artificial intelligence-enabled pendant, "Gau Raksha Kavach," embedded with a QR code to enhance cattle care.
The pendant, equipped with a reflective collar, aims to prevent road accidents involving stray cows. The embedded QR code, when scanned, provides instant access to the cow's medical history. It also generates timely reminders for vaccination through email or SMS.
The initiative was inaugurated on Wednesday by BJP leader and former MP Poonam Mahajan, who lauded the innovative effort.
“This is a very brilliant idea of AI-complied pendants for cows from the old culture of India. I am blessed to connect with leaders of India who think about giving back to society, giving voice to the voiceless," Mahajan remarked, recalling the legacy of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary.
Mahajan highlighted the significance of the project, stating, "The QR code can be used for stray cows, and people running cow shelters can also approach us. We are using artificial intelligence here to save cows. The pendant called 'Gau Raksha Kavach' is to ensure the safety of cows, from many viruses that affect the animal."
Akshay Ridlan, the founder of the Ridlan AI Foundation, elaborated on the necessity of such an initiative. "In the last two years, more than 20 lakh cows were affected, and around 2 lakh lost their lives due to the lumpy virus.
Vaccination and timely de-worming of cows is very important to prevent such instances," he stated.
The foundation plans to distribute these pendants free of cost, with hopes of securing sponsorships for further production. “This is a small initiative for cows from us.
The kavach has a reflective collar which will save stray cows from road accidents," Ridlan added.
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