Chhattisgarh on Thursday became the first state in the country to start buying cow urine, with Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel procuring five liters for Rs 20.
He commenced the government procurement of cow urine at a Kisan Sammelan in village Karsa in Durg district. He purchased the urine from Rajeshwari Vaishnav and Janki Sahu and paid them Rs 20 from his pocket.
Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said organic farming was promoted in Chhattisgarh in a bid to bring prosperity to farmers and for people's better health.
Chhattisgarh has become the first state in India to buy cow urine at Rs 4 a litre after purchasing cow dung at Rs 2 a kg, he said.
The cow urine will be used to make pest control products and ‘Jeevamrut’ (liquid organic pesticide).
The organic pesticide will be made available to farmers at nominal prices to help them escape the expensive chemical pesticides.