Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said the Godhan Nyay Yojana is helping to meet the dreams of villagers.
He was addressing avirtual event after transferring funds to the accounts of the beneficiaries of the scheme here, an official Communication said.
He made online transfer of Rs 5.99 crore against the cow dung procured from December 1 to 15.
He said with procurement of cow dung from cattle owners, villagers, farmers and labourers, it had become a source of additional income for them. A total of Rs 380 crores has been paid to the beneficiaries since the scheme was launched.
The villagers say the income is being utilized for their children’s Education, buying ornaments and two-wheelers and developing agricultural land, Baghel said.
Farmers have also donated 5 lakh quintals of hay in Gauthans. The paddy harvesting work is almost over in the state. The hay lying on the field of many farmers should also be brought to Gauthans, he underlined.