Raipur, 19 January 2022. The Godhan Nyay Yojana of the Government of Chhattisgarh has increased the employment opportunities in the villages and the rural economy has become dynamic. This multi-purpose scheme is helpful in preventing the damage caused by open grazing to agriculture, as well as making the villagers aware about the conservation and promotion of livestock and has become an additional source of income for them. The purchase of cow dung in the village’s Gauthans through Godhan Nyay Yojna and this has given a new source of employment and income to the women of self-help groups in the manufacture of compost manure. Women’s groups are constantly experimenting with the preparation of vermi manure as well as other products from cow dung. Sanskar Atma Mahila Self-Help Group associated with Birendra Nagar Gauthan of Kabirdham district has written a new story of increasing income by adopting low-cast technique of preparing vermi compost from cow dung. The women of the group made an income of Rs. 9 lakh 59 thousand 560 by selling compost and earthworms prepared from low-cast technology.
Mrs. Hemlata Kaushal, president of Sanskar Atma Mahila Self-Help Group, tells that 10 women are associated with her group. 4 lakh 73 thousand 300 rupees from the sale of 486 quintals of vermi compost produced by the group, By selling 227 quintals of super compost, one lakh 36 thousand 260 rupees and by selling 14 quintal earthworms, 3 lakh 50 thousand rupees have been earned, thus earning a total income of 9 lakh 59 thousand 560 rupees. Under the Atma Yojana, an amount of Rs 10,000 was provided to the women of the group along with training and technical guidance as a revolving fund. Under the guidance of the Agriculture Department, the group made 8 bricks with temporary low-cast technology to make Vermi Tanka. Spraying of waste de-composer layer by layer using 40 quintal cow dung in each stitch. It took 11 days for the dung to decompose. After this the earthworm was left in the stitch. In 20 days the first layer of vermi compost was ready. In total, 16 quintals of vermi compost was obtained from each vermi stitch in 50 to 60 days. He said his group was the first in the state to use low-cast technology. This resulted in saving of labor and time and also increased profits. That his group was the first in the state to use low-cast technology. This resulted in saving of labor and time and also increased profits. That his group was the first in the state to use low-cast technology. This resulted in saving of labor and time and also increased profits.
The method of preparation of vermi stitch and vermi compost by low-cast technology has also been adopted in other Gauthans. It is a matter of pride for his group. The secretary of the group, Mrs. Bisan Devi Kaushal, tells that by selling compost manure and earthworms, the members of the group have made gold mangal sutras, necklaces, earrings, nathli, silver beech, anklets etc. worth Rs. ‘s purchased. Two women have also bought smart phones worth Rs 22 thousand. The women of the group have also been able to spend money on children’s education, house construction and repair, Teej-festival and marriage work. While praising the Godhan Nyay scheme of the Government of Chhattisgarh, the members of the group Smt. Maheshwari, Sumati, Tikeshwari, Sita Devi, Sati Bai, Radha, Vandana and Revati Kaushal say that it has given them self-reliance and respect.
Raipur: Vermi compost and earthworm became the means of earning
