The Opposition Samajwadi Party on Friday took a dig at the Uttar Pradesh government over its pilot project to collect cow urine from farmers.
“Another step of U.P. government towards one trillion economy. Well, at least the sellers will buy something,” Samajwadi Party president and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav wrote on X.
Rural economy
Announcing the project, an official release stated: “In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of linking cow protection with the rural economy, women’s empowerment and organic farming, an initiative has been launched. A pilot project for the procurement of cow urine has been started through a farmer producer organisation in Bulandshahr.”
“Cow urine is being purchased from farmers and livestock owners at ₹10 per litre. Following the success of the pilot project, preparations are under way to extend this model to other parts of the State. This will provide families rearing cattle with an additional source of income,” it added.
The government said the initiative, launched in Bulandshahr’s Syana tehsil, has brought 15 surrounding villages into the project. “Local collection centres have been established in these villages for collecting cow urine. Currently, around 500 litres of cow urine is being collected every day through these centres. There are also plans to increase the procurement price to ₹20 per litre in the future,” read the statement.
Tanks with a capacity of 200 litres have been installed in villages for collecting cow urine, it added.
Published – August 15, 2026 01:18 am IST
