Around 500 litres of cow
urine are currently being collected every day under the initiative. The
government plans to purchase cow urine from farmers at Rs 20 per litre in the future.
Tanks with a capacity of 200
litres have also been installed in the villages to facilitate collection.
According to the project
plan, the initiative aims to provide farmers with an additional source of
income, create employment opportunities for rural women and support the upkeep
of cows that no longer produce milk.
Around 300 women have joined
the project and have been made shareholders of farmer producer organisations
(FPOs). Women assisting with the collection of cow urine are receiving a
commission of Rs 2 per litre.
The collected cow urine is
planned to be used as a raw material for agricultural purposes, including the
production of alternatives to chemical fertilisers and other agricultural
inputs.
If the pilot project proves
successful, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to formulate a separate policy
to expand the initiative across the state.
However, the project has
drawn criticism from the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP), which has described
it as a “scam” and alleged that the government is undertaking the initiative to
raise funds for elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) has rejected the allegation, saying the SP has consistently opposed the
government's development initiatives.
Source:
NDTV
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Published Date : August 12, 2026
