New project of ‘Jai Santoshi Mata Gou-shala’ of Solapur (Maharashtra)

• 3 lakh cow-dung-cakes exported every year by one ‘Gou-shala’ !

• Some people support slaughtering of unproductive cows because they think that such cows are useless; but what do they have to say on this ?

Solapur (Maharashtra) : Doctors, patrons of cows and social activists from this city came together and set up ‘Jai Santoshi Mata Gou-shala’ for nurturing of cows.

This ‘Gou-shala’ along with nurturing of cows, has started a new venture of exporting cow-dung-cakes. Every year 2.5 to 3 lakh cow-dung-cakes are thus exported to other countries. (Congratulations to all ‘Gou-premis’ managing ‘Jai Santoshi Mata Gou-shala’ for nurturing cows ! – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat) Nurturing unproductive cows and such auxiliary business to farming, can give new direction to farmers.

The cow-dung-cakes have huge demand not only in Maharashtra or India but also other countries. (Politicians and opposition parties against Act banning cow-slaughter were creating ruckus about unemployment due to passing of this Act. Will they now think of supporting such business ? – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat)

It is a hard slap for all those who have been opposing Act banning cow-slaughter.

1. Such project has helped to prove utility of barren cows.

2. People with knowledge on the subject came together and started this project through the medium of ‘Jai Santoshi Mata Gou-shala’.

3. This ‘gou-shala’ was started with buying cows which were being taken to slaughter-houses; with the noble purpose of saving indigenous cows. Four young doctors from the city started this project. (All ‘gou-premis’ working for protection of cows, can follow example of the doctors from Solapur ! – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat)

4. Seven years back, there were only 7 cows in this ‘Gou-shala’. Today, there are 85 cows; and along with taking care of them, cow-dung-cakes are also made on large scale.

5. Every day, Rs. 60/- are spent on a cow; but a packet of 25 dung-cakes is sold for Rs. 35/-.

6. Initially, dung-cakes were sold only in local markets but are now sold even in other countries.

7. Three women could get employment due to this project and every day, 1500 dung-cakes are prepared. These women are paid salary of Rs. 5000 to Rs. 6000/- per month.

8. The cow-dung-cakes from this ‘Gou-shala’ have good demand for using in ‘Agni-hotra’ and are being sent to countries like Russia, Germany, Malaysia etc.

9. Soon, project of manufacturing related medicines and organic fertilizers will also be taken up here.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat