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5. KHADI PRAKRITIK PAINT

Khadi Prakritik Paint has been launched by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit).

ABOUT KHADI PRAKRITIK PAINT:

It is an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties.
Based on cow dung as its main ingredient, the paint is cost-effective and odourless, and has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
The paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.
It will be a boost to local manufacturing and will create sustainable local employment through technology transfer.
This technology will increase the consumption of cow dung as a raw material for eco-friendly products and will generate additional revenue to farmers and gaushalas.
This is estimated to generate additional income of Rs 30,000 (approx.) per annum per animal to farmers/gaushalas.
Utilization of cow dung will also clean the environment and prevent clogging of drains.