Masterstroke to boost farmers economy! Nitin Gadkari launches India’s first cow dung paint - 'Khadi Prakritik Paint'
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New Delhi, January 13: Giving a extra exposure to Khadi Industry under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways & MSME Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first cow dung paint named 'Khadi Prakritik Paint'. The paint is developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
The eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, is a first-of-its-kind product, with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. Based on cow dung as its main ingredient, the paint is cost-effective and odorless and has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Speaking at the launch function, Gadkari said the step is aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of increasing farmers’ income. The step is part of an effort to improve the rural economy to such an extent that reverse migration begins from the cities to rural areas.
Launching Khadi Prakritik Paint https://t.co/acPhO8H3x3
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) January 12, 2021
Pointing out that the paint is priced at only Rs. 120 per liter for the distemper, and Rs.225 per liter for the emulsion, he added this is less than half the price charged by big paint companies. Stressing that the role of the government is only that of a facilitator, he said the paint will be marketed in a professional manner, and taken to all corners of the country.
The wait is finally over! #Khadi Prakritik Paint is being launched today. Available in both Distemper & Emulsion, the paint is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and natural thermal insulator. This innovative effort will go a long way to increase the income of farmers & Gaushalas. pic.twitter.com/ETadsX9WAF
— Khadi India (@kvicindia) January 12, 2021
It will help the rural economy and generate additional income for farmers. This innovative effort will go a long way to increase the income of farmers & Gaushalas.
About the Khadi Paint
Khadi Prakritik Paint is available in two forms – distemper paint and plastic emulsion paint. The project was conceptualized by Chairman KVIC in March 2020 and later developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit).
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 for farmers and gaushalas. Utilization of cow dung will also clean the environment and prevent clogging of drains.
Khadi Prakritik Distemper & Emulsion Paints have been tested at 3 reputed National Laboratories National Test House, Mumbai, Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, New Delhi, National Test House, Ghaziabad
Khadi Prakritik Emulsion paint meets BIS 15489:2013 standards; whereas Khadi Prakritik Distemper paint meets BIS 428:2013 standards.
The paint has successfully passed various test parameters such as application of paint, thinning properties, drying time, and finish, among others. More interestingly dries in less than 4 hours and has a smooth and uniform finish. The paint can be applied to the interior as well as exterior walls. Both distemper and emulsion paints are available in the white base color, and it can be developed in any color by suitably mixing colorants.
Apart from Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Giriraj Singh, Minister of State for MSME, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and Chairman KVIC Vinai Kumar Saxena were also present.