By Khabar Rojana 
A Madhya Pradesh government-funded research project that aimed to explore cow-based products like cow dung, cow urine and Panchagavya as potential cancer treatments is now embroiled in controversy over alleged financial irregularities and questionable expenditure.
The project was launched in 2011 at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur, with an initial proposal of around ₹8 crore, though the state government sanctioned ₹3.5 crore for the initiative. Authorities launched an investigation after a complaint triggered a probe into how the funds were utilized.
According to the inquiry, between 2011 and 2018 approximately ₹1.92 crore was spent on materials like cow dung, cow urine, storage containers and machines—items that investigators say would cost only ₹15–20 lakh at market rates. The probe also flagged 23–24 air trips to cities such as Goa and Bengaluru under the guise of research, which raised serious questions about necessity and relevance.
Investigators noted other spending, including a car purchase worth around ₹7.5 lakh, over ₹7.5 lakh on fuel and maintenance, and funds on furniture and electronics, which were described as non-essential for the stated research objectives. Despite over a decade of work, the project reportedly failed to produce any proven cure for cancer using Panchagavya.
The investigation team’s report has been submitted to higher authorities for further action. University officials, however, have denied wrongdoing, saying all expenditures followed government rules and open-tender procedures.
Shalu Shalu