When Manturam told the Chief Minister that he looks after cow dung with his wife every night
19-May-2022
219
My wife and I look after the cow dung every night in two shifts with the help of torches: Manturam
They received Rs. 28 thousand after selling cow dung under the Godhan Nyay Scheme. Got their house repaired, there is no seepage now
Watching over cow dung - While the idea of watching over cow dung might sound quite unusual and weird, it is true. Manturam, a resident farmer of the district Bijapur’s Kutru, watches over cow dung. He told this to the Chief Minister during the Bhent Mulaqat program held in Kutru village in the district Bijapur.
Manturam told the Chief Minister that he watches over cow dung at night with the help of a torch and his wife also assists him in this job. He said that he sells cow dung under the Godhan Nyay Scheme of Chhattisgarh. Manturam said that till now, he has sold about 14 thousand Kg. of cow dung at Rs. 28 thousand. According to him, earlier, people were not interested in cow dung. However, now everyone has their eyes on it. A few days ago, some people had taken away the cow dung that he had collected. After this incident, he had decided that he would look after the cow dung every night along with his wife.
Guarding cow dung in shifts with wife: Manturam guards cow dung each night. His wife also helps him in doing so. He says that it’s not possible to stay awake all night. That is why he and his wife oversee the cow dung in two shifts throughout the whole time.
Why does cow dung need supervision? Manturam says that he guards the cow dung with a torch to keep off people who might take it away. Since cow dung has acquired monetary value, it has become necessary to protect it. One day, some people stealthily took away the cow dung he had stored. After that, he has been keeping an eye on the cow dung.
Got his house repaired from the money obtained from the Godhan Nyay Scheme: Manturam Kashyap said that he owns a total of 15 cows/buffaloes. Till now he has earned about Rs. 28 thousand by selling cow dung as per the Godhan Nyay Scheme. He said that there was seepage in his building that he wanted to get repaired for a long time. He has now repaired his home after receiving money from selling cow dung. There is no seepage now and he has also got his walls plastered.
