Scheme to benefit people who own cattle
A biogas unit under construction at Maloli-Nagargao in Sattari in the presence of Zonal Agriculture Officer Vishwanath Gawas, former panchayat member Prashant Marathe, and others.
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Biogas units are being set up on a pilot basis for 45 beneficiaries at Maloli village in Nagargao Panchayat area of Sattari taluka, as part of a scheme of the agriculture department.
On this occasion, Sattari Zonal Agriculture Officer Vishwanath Gawas, former panchayat member Prashant Marathe, who provided special assistance for the scheme, and others were present while these biogas units were being set up.
“The government has implemented this scheme on a pilot basis at Maloli. If the project proves successful, there is a proposal to extend similar biogas units to 100 more beneficiaries next year,” said Gawas.
“Over the past two days, prefabricated biogas units have been installed at the premises of 38 beneficiaries, while the remaining installations are expected to be completed within the next four days.”
According to information, the agriculture department has introduced a biogas scheme which is beneficial for people who own cows and cattle. These biogas units operate using cattle dung. The project has been developed using modern technology, through which gas is generated daily from cow dung. This gas can be used in limited quantities for household purposes.
The feasibility of this project has already been tested. Subsequently, 45 residents of Maloli village applied for the scheme, and their applications were approved.
“All beneficiaries will receive the benefit under the agriculture department’s subsidy scheme,” said Gawas.
Former panchayat member Prashant Marathe had made special efforts for the implementation of this scheme, assisting farmers by preparing the required documents and submitting them to the agriculture department.
Biogas produced from cattle dung has proven to be an effective alternative for household use and successful trials have shown that dung-based biogas can function efficiently in homes, officials said.
By regularly feeding dung into the biogas unit, consistent gas production is ensured, reducing the need for additional fuel expenses. As a result, farmers are expected to benefit significantly from this scheme, both economically and environmentally.
