This will include Rs 2.69 crore, which was paid in lieu of 1.34 lakh quintals of cow dung purchased from cattle-rearing villagers, farmers, and landless farmers in Gauthans from 15 August to 31 August, and a dividend of Rs 1.48 crore paid to Gauthan committees and Rs 93 lakh paid to women’s SHGs.

Under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, Rs 335 crore 24 lakh has been paid to the beneficiaries in the state so far, which includes a bonus amount of Rs 18 crore.

After the payment of Rs 5.09 crore on 5 September, the amount paid under this scheme will reach Rs 340 crore and 35 lakh.

The Godhan Nyay Yojana is the only scheme in the country and the world, under which cow dung at the rate of Rs 2 per kg and cow urine at the rate of Rs 4 per litre are procured in the Gauthans of Chhattisgarh state.

An amount of Rs 158.24 crore has also been paid to villagers for selling 79.12 lakh quintals of cow dung till 15 August in Gauthans.

After the payment of Rs 2.69 crore to cow dung vendors on 5 September, this figure will reach Rs 160.94 crore.

An amount of Rs 154.02 crore has been paid so far to Gauthan committees and women’s self-help groups.