“Goshalas in the country will be linked to the promotion of organic farming. ” — Promise in 2019 BJP Manifesto
An evaluation of the research information below indicates that:
There has been some progress made in the direction of the promise, but there is limited or no numerical evidence to indicate how many cow shelters are currently supporting organic farming or providing organic cow dung/urine as bio inputs or organic fertilisers.
It can therefore be concluded that:
The Government’s objectively verifiable performance is very low (10%). There is no evidence indicating that the government directed gaushalas to support organic farming or provided organic cow dung/urine as bio-inputs or organic fertilizers.
Research
1. Navbharat (April 13, 2022) Gaushalas in the country were linked with the promotion of organic farming, Organic fertilizers and organic fertilizers for organic farming Along with pesticides, other things are used, such as natural fertilizers, plant and leaf manure, cow dung and cow sheds have been added. It is being promoted as Indian Natural Farming System under the centrally sponsored scheme Traditional Agricultural Development Scheme.”
2. Question No. 264 (Unstarred) , Rajya Sabha, Ministry Of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry And Dairying, 21 July 2023, on number of gaushalas in the country, it is 7676, registered are 1800.
3. On March 2023: NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”. It suggested 22 measures for making Gaushalas economically viable and contributing to movement of Organic or natural farming in India.
4. Question No. 3423 (Unstarred) , Lok Sabha 17, Session 11, Ministry Of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry And Dairying, March 21, 2023, the Government is encouraging the farmers to use cow dung in order to promote organic farming. In this regard the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing the Scheme Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojna (PKVY).”
5. Official Memorandum, Dept of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, July 18, 2023, states that Rs.1500/MT will be provided and will be given for the manure produced at plants under initiatives like GOBARdhan, SATAT, MNRE, DDWS, etc
Links
1. https://www.enavabharat.com/india/know-what-is-natural-farming-for-which-the-government-will-help-1-crore-farmers-683360/
2. https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-03/Gaushala-report-2_14032023.pdf
3. https://sansad.in/getFile/annex/260/AU264.pdf?source=pqars
4. https://sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/1711/AU3423.pdf?source=pqals
5. https://www.fert.nic.in/sites/default/files/What-is-new/Policy%20on%20Promotion%20of%20Organic%20Fertilizers.pdf
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