‘Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021’ Campaign

Current Context: The Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign was launched by Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria, former Cabinet Minister and former Chairman of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog.

• The campaign was launched to manufacture and market more than 100 Crore Cow dung-based Deepak lamps and Laxmi-Ganesh Idols.
• Various items like Deepak, Lamps, Candles, Sambrani cup, Havansamagri, Dhoopbatti, incense sticks, Hardboard, Wall piece, Laxmi-Ganesh idols, etc are made up of Cow dung.
• The campaign aims to make economical use of Cow Dung and Cow Urine along with its Milk, Curd & Ghee.
• The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog provides training to the interested startup who want to commence their business in the sector. It aims to increase Cow dung-based Start-Ups.
• The campaign will prove beneficial to Cow Entrepreneurs in India.
• The campaign will be a helping hand for the goals like Start-up India’ and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.