Shankargarh Gaushala in Prayagraj produced vermicompost worth Rs 1.75 lakh in a year

Prayagraj: Shankargarh Gaushala (cowshed) has turned into a hub for producing vermicompost, a natural fertiliser made by earthworms composting organic matter in the Sangam city. This Kanha gaushala, with a total of 2,773 cattle, has produced vermicompost worth Rs 1.75 lakh in a year.

Officials claim that the state govt has aimed to make all three city-based gaushalas (cowsheds) self-reliant. For this, the govt is fast encouraging the production of cow dung products. The money earned through vermicompost at gaushalas is also being utilised to make the cowshed and in other projects. Officials of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation claimed that the Shankargarh Kanha cowshed is moving forward to become self-reliant. The authorities are also trying to reduce their dependence on the municipal corporation and make all cowsheds self-reliant.

Prayagraj Municipal Corporation's Animal Husbandry Officer, Vijay Amritraj, said, "With as many as 2,773 cows/calves being kept at Kanha cowshed, a vermicompost production unit has been set up at the cowshed campus. The gaushala has produced vermicompost worth Rs 1.75 lakh so far. Apart from this, plans are afoot to make other products." Officials further added that there are three Kanha Gaushalas in Sangam city, out of which Shankargarh Kanha Gaushala has moved towards self-reliance. The administration has also prepared a plan for two other Gaushalas in the district.

Officials, meanwhile, said that there are proposals to develop the Kanha Gaushala being set up in the Bamrauli area as a model Gaushala, and for that, plans are mooted to allocate the required budget. Apart from the production of vermicompost on a large scale, plans are also being mooted to shape diyas made of cow dung, yajna wood, havan samagri, incense sticks, havan kund, mobile stands, wall hangings, wall frames, name plates, various products made from cow urine in this Gaushala.