Godhan Nyay Yojana

Why it matters

Cattle owners and farmers earn extra income simply by selling cow dung to the government, which is converted into organic compost.

What you get

Godhan Nyay Yojana, launched in July 2020 and continuing under the current state government, allows cattle owners, farmers, and rural self-help groups to sell cow dung at a fixed government rate to designated collection centres (Gauthans) in their village. The collected dung is processed into vermicompost and other organic inputs, which are then sold back to farmers at subsidised rates, supporting organic and natural farming while creating a steady secondary income stream for livestock-owning households.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a cattle owner, farmer, or member of a registered Self-Help Group / Gauthan committee
• Cow dung must be supplied to a designated Gauthan collection centre in your gram panchayat
• Bank account required for direct payment

How to apply

1. 1

   Register as a cow-dung seller at your local Gauthan or gram panchayat office

2. 2

   Deliver cow dung to the designated collection centre on scheduled collection days

3. 3

   Quantity supplied is weighed and recorded at the centre

4. 4

   Payment is credited to your bank account at the notified per-kilogram rate

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook
• Gauthan/SHG registration slip (if applicable)