Gauthans in Chhattisgarh are also providing livelihood to the unemployed in rural areas.
Gauthan committees are appointing cowherds for the cowsheds. They are paid Rs 4,000 per month.
One such beneficiary is Seemi Bhagat from village Rebda in Jashpur. He earns Rs 4,000 a month. He also earns Rs 10,000 by selling cow dung and gets employment in the village under MNREGA.
He said he now feels self-dependent within the village.
Similarly, Jiyatbhan Ram in village Chidora said that he has been appointed a cowherd in the Gauthan of his village.
He said the scheme is proving to be extremely beneficial in rural areas. He expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.