<p>He was speaking to mediapersons at the inauguration of Biowaste management through composting and vermi-composting organised by the Department of Sericulture, UoM.<br /><br />Commending the reform activities being taken out by UoM, Raykar said that the initial funding of around ` 20-25 lakh for setting-up a waste management plant will be given by MCC.<br /><br />He said that the plant will be managed by the university and women self-help groups (SHG) will be given priority to take care of the management of the plant.<br /> <br />He said that segregation and classification of waste will be taken by the Self Help Groups.<br />Pointing out that the MCC wouldn’t stake claim on any revenue generated, Raykar mentioned that the revenue generated will be utilised for the maintenance of the plant.<br /><br />Describing the functioning of Biowaste management, Associate Professor Department of Sericulture, Dr Basavaiah said that waste was being accumulated from July last year. <br /><br />During this time, 50 tonnes of compost and three tonnes of vermi-compost were being generated. <br /><br />He said that vermi-compost will be sold at Rs four per kg, while one tonne of compost will be available for Rs 1,000.<br /></p>
<p>He was speaking to mediapersons at the inauguration of Biowaste management through composting and vermi-composting organised by the Department of Sericulture, UoM.<br /><br />Commending the reform activities being taken out by UoM, Raykar said that the initial funding of around ` 20-25 lakh for setting-up a waste management plant will be given by MCC.<br /><br />He said that the plant will be managed by the university and women self-help groups (SHG) will be given priority to take care of the management of the plant.<br /> <br />He said that segregation and classification of waste will be taken by the Self Help Groups.<br />Pointing out that the MCC wouldn’t stake claim on any revenue generated, Raykar mentioned that the revenue generated will be utilised for the maintenance of the plant.<br /><br />Describing the functioning of Biowaste management, Associate Professor Department of Sericulture, Dr Basavaiah said that waste was being accumulated from July last year. <br /><br />During this time, 50 tonnes of compost and three tonnes of vermi-compost were being generated. <br /><br />He said that vermi-compost will be sold at Rs four per kg, while one tonne of compost will be available for Rs 1,000.<br /></p>
