Jharkhand tags 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like ID
Jharkhand has tagged over 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like 12-digit unique identification (UID) number to prevent cattle smuggling, improve milk yield, and monitor their health, officials said. The number contains details like age, breed, sex, lactation, height, colour, horn type, special mark and others. The Centre has directed state officials to tag at least 18 lakh cattle in a year.