11-crore cow dung diyas to light up Diwali night this year

The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, constituted for promotion of cattle development programmes, has taken up a nationwide initiative to ensure supply of over 11 crore diyas (lamps) made out of cow dung. These will be sold ahead of Diwali. The scheme called the Gau Maya Diya is aimed to help cattle farmers additional income through environment-friendly products.

The aayog has asked gaushalas, women’s groups, cooperatives and voluntary organizations for supply of divyas. According to Vallabh Kataria, chairman of the aayog, this is the first time that a scheme of this massive scale is being implemented. He hoped that it would be a success. He said implementing schemes that will enhance income of farmers is one of the mandates of the aayog.

According to observers, this will help generate income for gaushalas which are facing financial issues.