Chhattisgarh to procure cow dung from farmers for vermicompost

The Chhattisgarh government is preparing to procure cow dung at ₹1.50 for each kilogram from cattle rearers as portion of its ‘Gaudhan Nyay Yojana’ which will be released on July 20, coinciding with the Hareli pageant, officers mentioned on Sunday.

The advice to obtain cow dung was designed on Saturday by a point out cupboard sub-committee under agriculture minister Ravindra Choubey, mentioned a government spokesperson.

Main Minister Bhupesh Baghel experienced, on June 25, introduced the scheme and mentioned it would be employed for large-scale manufacturing of vermicompost (product or service of decomposition of organic issue introduced about by worms).

He experienced mentioned it would be released on Hareli pageant, which is celebrated to mark the commence of agricultural activities.

The scheme is aimed at marketing cattle rearing, ensuring the security of livestock and strengthening the rural economy.

Whilst the cupboard sub-committee deliberated on the procurement value, one more under chief secretary KP Mandal was formed to plan the procurement, financial management and manufacturing of vermicompost.

Choubey in the assembly mentioned the dung would be collected by ‘gauthan’ committees and ladies of self-enable groups door to door and a procurement card will be issued in which information of invest in will be maintained.

The urban administration office and forest committees will oversee the scheme in their respective spots, the official included.