Report- Anuj Gupta
A couple from Unnao has started a startup by making paint for painting and whitewashing houses from cow dung. This paint will be completely natural. The necessary machines for this have also arrived. To increase the income of farmers, they have decided to buy cow dung.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the government is encouraging women entrepreneurs. Under this, CDO Rishiraj inaugurated Padmini’s cow dung paint factory and encouraged the women entrepreneurs and inspired them to touch new heights in the future.
Took training from Jaipur
A couple Om Prakash and his wife Padmini, residents of Sairpur village of Hasanganj tehsil area of Unnao, have started their new start-up. The startup is such that on one hand cow dung will be used and on the other hand the natural colour made from it can be used in homes.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Srijan Karyakram, a couple from Sairapur village of Hasanganj has set up a plant to make Khadi natural paint and started production. The paint will be made from cow dung which will also help in protecting the environment.
These are the benefits of natural paint made from cow dung
Natural paint made from cow dung will be available in distemper and emulsion at the plant. It has eight benefits including,
With properties like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and natural thermal insulation, this paint will be eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and inexpensive.
Making natural paint from cow dung is a good initiative
Chief Development Officer Rishiraj said that as per the intention of the government and with the inspiration of DM Unnao Apoorva Dubey, Om Prakash and his wife Padmini have started a new business. Before setting up a natural paint factory, they went to Jaipur and took complete training. The factory of making paint from cow dung has started, this is an effort as per the intention of the government. Farmers will get benefits, this will send a good message in the entire area that we should serve the cow. If the cow is not giving milk, then how can we get economic benefit from it. An initiative has been taken in this regard.
Naturally very beneficial- Padmini
Padmini Devi while talking to NEWS 18 Local said that I have started a factory to make paint from cow dung, in which natural paint will be made from cow dung. Padmini claimed that this is a very hygienic paint, no chemical is added to it, it is naturally very beneficial, it does not smell of any kind and neither does it have any harmful bacteria, so that nature is not harmed. Also, this unit has been set up with the aim of serving Mother Cow, so that we can keep our cows safe. We want to provide maximum facilities by building a cowshed here. So that our Mother Cow can remain safe.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : March 6, 2023, 18:09 IST