In Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a 20% cow cess on liquor has sparked outrage. The irony is glaring: the Jaipur-Jodhpur highway is filled with stray cattle, making travel dangerous, while the government seems incapable of rehabilitating or managing these animals.
Yet, every drinker in rajasthan is now forced to fund the government’s cow politics — public money drained for animal welfare PR, without transparency or accountability. Citizens are paying more for liquor while the government’s basic responsibilities remain ignored.
This is not just a tax. It’s a double insult to the people, who already shoulder multiple taxes while grappling with pathetic government services.
1. 20% Extra — Because Cows Are Sacred… On Paper
Every liquor purchase now comes with a 20% surcharge, labeled as “cow cess.” The public foots the bill for political symbolism, not actual welfare.
2. Highway Hazards: Cows Roaming Free
Ironically, the very roads you pay extra taxes to travel are littered with cattle, endangering commuters daily. This isn’t just negligence — it’s a public safety failure.
3. No Transparency, No Accountability
The government collects this cess but does not clearly show how it is spent. Are the funds going to shelters, rescue operations, or just PR campaigns? Citizens remain in the dark.
4. Looting Disguised as Welfare
After paying multiple taxes, fees, and surcharges, citizens are forced to finance government PR and political agendas. This is taxation with zero public benefit — pure looting in plain sight.
5. Cow politics Over Real Issues
Instead of managing stray cattle or improving public infrastructure, the focus is on symbolic politics. Citizens pay, roads remain dangerous, and governance is ignored.
6. Public Burden Grows Daily
Between GST, income tax, state taxes, and now cow cess, the average citizen is caught in a cycle of paying without receiving meaningful public service.
7. The Question Nobody Asks: Where Does the Money Go?
Without audits or public reporting, this cess is more of a political cash pool than a welfare initiative. Citizens are funding a narrative, not a solution.
Closing Punch
Rajasthan’s 20% cow cess on liquor is taxation masquerading as moral governance. Citizens are paying extra while highways remain unsafe, government services lag, and political PR flourishes.
This isn’t just a tax. It’s a lesson in hypocrisy, mismanagement, and audacious public looting — all under the guise of “animal welfare.”
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