MP University's ₹3.5 Crore Cancer Cure Project Embroiled in Financial Irregularity Scandal
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A decade-long research project at the Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, aimed at developing a cancer cure using cow dung and related products, has come under scrutiny for alleged financial mismanagement. The project, funded by the state government with ₹3.5 crore, was initiated in 2011 but has yielded no significant results. The research, based on the concept of Panchagavya, a combination of cow dung, urine, and dairy products, was meant to find cures for serious illnesses, including cancer. However, a probe into the project's expenditure has revealed shocking findings, with some costs inflated beyond market rates. Between 2011 and 2018, the university spent ₹1.92 crore on materials, including cow dung, cow urine, and equipment, which should have cost no more than ₹15-20 lakh. The probe also found that the university team made unnecessary air trips to cities like Goa and Bengaluru, purchased a car worth ₹7.5 lakh, and spent ₹7.5 lakh on fuel and maintenance. The university has denied any wrongdoing, citing transparency and adherence to rules. However, the probe report will be reviewed by the divisional commissioner, who will decide on further action. The lack of progress in the project has raised questions about the effectiveness of using Panchagavya as a cancer cure. As the investigation continues, the university's handling of the project's finances remains under scrutiny.
