A survey reveals that thousands of livestock are let to graze freely until September or October, when sowing begins for the following season's rabi crop marking a rise in Anna Pratha.

The livestock population in Madhya Pradesh saw an increase of 11.81 % as compared to the 2012 census, while states like Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan witnessed a decline in the livestock population.

The number of stray cattle significantly increased in Madhya Pradesh between 2012 and 2019. Mostly, these stray cattle lead to traffic, a risk of accidents on the highways and attacks on agricultural farms.