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NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities

The report says 73% of gaushalas sought support from individuals, and 50% didn't have a sustainable revenue model

Bring parity between chemical, organic fertilisers to help gaushalas: NITI

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The report also favored revising the Fertilizer Control Order to promote cow-dung based manures and fertilisers

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 10 2023 | 11:10 PM IST

In order to make gaushalas (cow-sheds) self-sustaining entities and reduce their dependence on donations, a NITI Aayog report has recommended bringing some sort of parity in subsidy support between chemical fertilisers and organic and cow dung and cow urine-based compost and manures so that the former’s use is discouraged.

The report on production and promotion of organic fertilisers with special focus on improving viability of gaushalas also said that around 73 per cent of the gaushalas solicited support from individuals, and 50 per cent did not have a sustainable revenue model.

“Cow dung is the major produce of the Gaushala.

Topics : Niti Aayog Fertilizers Cow shelter

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