Madhya Pradesh Project Under Fire: Rs 1.92 Crore Spent on Cow Dung and Urine?

• A Madhya Pradesh government-funded 'Panchagavya' project, researching cancer treatments using cow products, faces allegations of financial mismanagement.
• District authorities are scrutinizing Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, for inflated spending on cow dung and urine.
• Nearly Rs 1.92 crore was spent on raw materials and storage vessels between 2011-2018, with investigators suggesting actual cost should be Rs 15-20 lakh.
• The probe also flagged non-essential expenditures like a luxury vehicle (Rs 7.5 lakh), fuel/maintenance (Rs 7.5 lakh), furniture/electronics (Rs 15 lakh), and air trips to Goa and Bengaluru.
• Despite 14 years, no significant breakthroughs in cancer treatment were recorded; the university denies wrongdoing, citing regular audits and tender procedures.

Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh's 'Panchagavya' project faces scrutiny for alleged fund misuse and inflated spending.