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The '''''Godhan Nyay Yojana''''' was introduced by the [[Bhupesh Baghel|Baghel]]-led [[Government of Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh government]] on July 21, 2020, with the goals of promoting organic farming, generating new employment possibilities in both rural and urban areas, promoting cow rearing and cow protection, and providing financial benefits to cattle producers. According to the plan, the government will buy [[cow dung]] from farmers and livestock raisers for ₹2 per kilogram. Following procurement, members of the Women Self-Help Group will transform the cow dung into [[vermicompost]] and other products, which will then be sold to farmers as an organic manure for ₹8 per kilogram, discouraging the use of chemical fertilizers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Godhan Nyay Yojana |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/dkviews/godhan-nyay-yojana-26340/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

₹5.59 crores have been paid to [[livestock]] owners under the ''Godhan Nyay Yojana'', according to a report from October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhattisgarh govt transfers Rs 1,866 crore to farmers, women SHGs |date=17 October 2022 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/chhattisgarh-govt-transfers-rs-1-866-crore-to-farmers-women-shgs-122101701227_1.html |access-date=17 May 2023 |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122072049/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/chhattisgarh-govt-transfers-rs-1-866-crore-to-farmers-women-shgs-122101701227_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 1,62,497 cattle farmers in the state benefited from the program, including 70,299 landless villagers. Women make up 44.55 percent of the ''Godhan Nyay Yojana''<nowiki/>'s beneficiaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhattisgarh CM to transfer payment to beneficiaries of Godhan Nyay Yojana on March 21 |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-cm-to-transfer-payment-to-beneficiaries-of-godhan-nyay-yojana-on-march-2120210319213025/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |archive-date=2021-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608113152/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-cm-to-transfer-payment-to-beneficiaries-of-godhan-nyay-yojana-on-march-2120210319213025/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021–22, 3,12,647 cow dung traders were officially registered, up from 2,45,831 in 2020–21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Godhan Nyay scheme transforms rural C'garh |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-nyay-scheme-transforms-rural-c---garh.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=The Pioneer |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210113937/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-nyay-scheme-transforms-rural-c---garh.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

After the success of the cow dung purchase under the scheme, the Chief Minister launched the purchase of ''gaumutra'' ([[cow urine]]) on the occasion of ''Hareli'', a traditional festival of Chhattisgarh. For the procurement of cow urine, the government set a minimum price of ₹4 per litre. The obtained cow urine will be utilised to create natural liquid fertiliser and pest control solutions, according to a Chhattisgarh government official.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-18 |title=Chhattisgarh govt to procure cow urine at Rs 4 per litre from July 28 under flagship scheme |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/chhattisgarh-govt-to-procure-cow-urine-at-rs-4-per-litre-from-july-28-under-flagship-scheme/articleshow/92963056.cms |access-date=2023-06-02 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210113937/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/chhattisgarh-govt-to-procure-cow-urine-at-rs-4-per-litre-from-july-28-under-flagship-scheme/articleshow/92963056.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> From the 70,889 litres of cow urine purchased at cow shelters(''Gauthan''), a total of 24,547 litres of pest control Brahmastra and 16,722 litres of ''[[Jeevamrutha|Jeevamrit]]'' have been made. The sale of 34,085 litres of ''Brahmastra'' and ''Jeevamrit'' brought in Rs. 14.75 lakh for the beneficiaries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Godhan Nyay scheme transforms rural C'garh |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-nyay-scheme-transforms-rural-c---garh.html |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=The Pioneer |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022070343/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-nyay-scheme-transforms-rural-c---garh.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Resulting ''Godhan'' scheme opens new job avenues in Maoist-hit areas as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Godhan scheme opens new job avenues in Maoist-hit Dantewada |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-scheme-opens-new-job-avenues-in-maoist-hit-dantewada.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=The Pioneer |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210132903/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/godhan-scheme-opens-new-job-avenues-in-maoist-hit-dantewada.html |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the [[Mahatma Gandhi]] Rural Industrial Parks (MGRIP) project, about 300 ''Gauthan'' cum industrial parks would also be built in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-02 |title=Chattisgarh govt launches scheme to develop cow sheds as rural industrial parks |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chattisgarh-govt-launches-scheme-to-develop-cow-sheds-as-rural-industrial-parks-101664717228416.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210113932/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chattisgarh-govt-launches-scheme-to-develop-cow-sheds-as-rural-industrial-parks-101664717228416.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Godhan Nyay Yojana'' has also received admiration from Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] during the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of [[NITI Aayog]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-07 |title=Chhattisgarh's Godhan Nyay Yojana gets PM praise at NITI meet |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-godhan-nyay-yojana-pm-praise-niti-meet-8076816/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212102019/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-godhan-nyay-yojana-pm-praise-niti-meet-8076816/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The governments of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and [[Uttar Pradesh]] also followed the Chhattisgarh model to improve the economic situation of the villages. ''Gobar-Dhan'', a program for purchasing of cow dung, is being managed by the Madhya Pradesh government.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=2022-05-27 |title=झारखंड गोधन न्याय योजना के तहत किसानों से गोबर खरीदेगी सरकार, जैविक खेती को मिलेगा बढ़ावा |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/agriculture/government-schemes/jharkhand-godhan-nyay-yojana-to-empower-animal-farmers-by-buying-cow-dung-au199-1255775.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-28 |title=MP: शिवराज सरकार अपनाएगी छत्तीसगढ़ मॉडल; इस प्लान से गांव होंगे मालामाल, जानें डिटेल |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-shivraj-singh-chouhan-to-follow-chhattisgarh-government-godhan-nyay-yojana-gobar-dhan-project-bhupesh-baghel-mpns-4157279.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212101957/https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-shivraj-singh-chouhan-to-follow-chhattisgarh-government-godhan-nyay-yojana-gobar-dhan-project-bhupesh-baghel-mpns-4157279.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-21 |title=छत्तीसगढ़ का गोधन न्याय योजना बना उत्तर प्रदेश में चुनावी मुद्दा |url=https://www.naidunia.com/chhattisgarh/raipur-chhattisgarh-godhan-nyay-scheme-making-chunavi-issue-in-uttar-pradesh-7310731 |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Nai Dunia |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Cattle]]
[[Category:Government of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:2020s in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Economy of India]]
[[Category:Chief ministership of Bhupesh Baghel]]

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