Centre launches Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 to promote Cow Entrepreneurship

New Delhi, October 04: Ahead of the Hindu festival Diwali, the central government launched the 'Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021' campaign that will facilitate the manufacture and marketing of more than 100 crore cow-dung-based earthen lamps and Laxmi-Ganesh idols.

 

 

Former cabinet minister and former chairman of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, Vallabhbhai Kathiria, and Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Minister Parshottam Rupala launched the campaign during a webinar, which also saw the launch of a training program for the Kamdhenu Deepawali campaign for all states. 

  

Kamdhenu Deepawali aims to empower cow owners with the economic use of cow dung, cow urine, and dairy products such as milk, curd, and ghee. More than 300 items can be prepared using Panch Gavya from Cow. This includes Deepawali items such as diyas and lamps, candles, havan samagri, dhoop batti, incense sticks, hardboard, wall pieces, Laxmi-Ganesh idols, etc. made entirely of cow dung," a release from the Animal Husbandry Department said.

 

 

 

The Gomaya (cow dung) lamps made by cow entrepreneurs and cow owners will save the environment by providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical-based Chinese lights. Last year, crores of cow dung Deepak, lamps were manufactured across India.

 

It should be noted that Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog has been providing training in association with the volunteer organizations across India, giving rise to a huge number of Cow dung-based Start-Ups. This eco-friendly campaign will also help Gaushalas to become self-sustainable. This will empower the Prime Minister's vision of 'StartUp India', 'Aatmnirbhar Bharat' too.

 

During the launch, Kathiria said, "We have generated interest of farmers, unemployed, Self Help Groups, youth and women entrepreneurs in cow dung-based Start-Ups through various national campaigns. The result is visible through so many Start-Ups of Panchgavya products today."

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