Chhattisgarh govt launches scheme to purchase cow urine for making pesticides, organic fertilizers
Raipur, Jul 28: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday launched a scheme, under which the state government started procuring cow urine at a minimum rate of Rs 4 per litre for making pesticides and organic fertilizers.
Baghel unveiled the scheme at his official residence in the state capital during the celebration of 'Hareli', a local agricultural festival. As part of the programme, the chief minister sold five litres of cow urine to Nidhi Self Help Group (SHG) based in Raipur's Chandkhuri.
Two years back, the state government had launched its flagship 'Godhan Nyay Yojana', under which it had started buying cow dung from cattle-rearers and farmers at Rs 2 per kg rate. The cow urine procurement scheme is expansion of the same programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Baghel said, "Taking a cue from the multi-dimensional results of the Godhan Nyay Yojana, many states in the country started adopting the model."
Be it rich or poor, everyone is selling cow dung in 'gauthan' (livestock shelter), he added.
In the last two years, more than Rs 300 crore have been transferred to the bank accounts of cow dung sellers, gauthan committees and women SHGs under that scheme, the chief minister said.
The flagship Godhan Nyay Yojana was launched with the aim of providing income to cattle-rearers, organic farmers and also strengthening the rural economy, officials said.
The cow dung purchased under the scheme is used for making organic manure on a large scale, which is being used by farmers in the fields, thereby promoting organic farming in the state, they said.
After the successful implementation of the cow dung procurement scheme, the government decided to also buy cow urine. The purchased urine will be used for making pest control products and 'Jeevamrut' (liquid organic fertilizer), an official said.
The scheme aims to minimise the use of expensive chemical pesticides and simultaneously promote organic farming in the state by ensuring organic pesticides available to farmers at nominal prices, he said.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
