Jabalpur: A research project funded by the Madhya Pradesh government and focused on using cow dung, urine, and other cow-derived products to treat cancer and other ailments has come under scrutiny for alleged financial irregularities.

According to media reports, the project, launched in 2011 at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU) in Jabalpur, explored the therapeutic potential of Panchagavya, a mixture of cow dung, cow urine, and dairy products. Despite over a decade of research, the project has not produced any significant results.

The Madhya Pradesh government had approved ₹3.5 crore in funding for the project, although the university had originally sought ₹8 crore to conduct the research.

The investigation was initiated after Jabalpur’s divisional commissioner received a formal complaint regarding the project, and a probe report has now been submitted to the Collector.

According to sources cited by NDTV, the probe revealed shocking findings regarding expenditures during the project. Between 2011 and 2018, ₹1.92 crore was reportedly spent on materials such as cow dung, cow urine, pots, raw materials, and machines, items that should have cost no more than ₹15-20 lakh at market rates.

The investigation also flagged several unnecessary expenses. These included multiple air trips to cities like Goa and Bengaluru, the purchase of a car worth ₹7.5 lakh, and spending on fuel, maintenance, labor, tables, and electronic items totaling over ₹25 lakh, which were not part of the original project plan.

No effective cure for cancer or other diseases has been produced using the Panchagavya formulation to date.