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A state-funded research project at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Madhya Pradesh, aimed at investigating potential cancer treatments using cow dung (gobar), cow urine (gaumutra), and milk, has come under financial scrutiny after a government probe flagged alleged misuse of funds, questionable purchases, and minimal scientific output.
Probe ordered after complaints
The issue surfaced following complaints about financial irregularities in the Panchgavya research scheme. Acting on these, Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh ordered an inquiry and set up a two-member committee headed by Additional Collector R.S. Marawi to examine project documents.
Marawi said that during initial scrutiny, it appeared that research funds were spent on purposes unrelated to the project.
Travel bills without research tours
The committee found that nearly Rs 3 lakh was spent on air travel, but there were no records showing that these trips were connected to actual research work.
A car was also reportedly purchased by the research head, and around Rs 15 lakh was spent on vehicle repairs, petrol and diesel, even though these expenses had no clear link to research activities.
Costly purchases raise red flags
The Panchgavya scheme was launched in 2011 after the state government sanctioned Rs 3.5 crore to study treatment of serious diseases like cancer using cow dung, cow urine and milk. However, investigators found little evidence of meaningful research output.
m.economictimes.com
A state-funded research project at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Madhya Pradesh, aimed at investigating potential cancer treatments using cow dung (gobar), cow urine (gaumutra), and milk, has come under financial scrutiny after a government probe flagged alleged misuse of funds, questionable purchases, and minimal scientific output.
Probe ordered after complaints
The issue surfaced following complaints about financial irregularities in the Panchgavya research scheme. Acting on these, Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh ordered an inquiry and set up a two-member committee headed by Additional Collector R.S. Marawi to examine project documents.
Marawi said that during initial scrutiny, it appeared that research funds were spent on purposes unrelated to the project.
Travel bills without research tours
The committee found that nearly Rs 3 lakh was spent on air travel, but there were no records showing that these trips were connected to actual research work.
A car was also reportedly purchased by the research head, and around Rs 15 lakh was spent on vehicle repairs, petrol and diesel, even though these expenses had no clear link to research activities.
Costly purchases raise red flags
The Panchgavya scheme was launched in 2011 after the state government sanctioned Rs 3.5 crore to study treatment of serious diseases like cancer using cow dung, cow urine and milk. However, investigators found little evidence of meaningful research output.
Rs 3.5 crore scam detected in MP's gaumutra, gobar cancer research project
A state-funded research project at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, investigating cancer treatment with cow dung, urine, and milk, is now under financial scrutiny. A government probe has uncovered alleged misuse of funds, questionable purchases, and minimal scientific output...




