IIT Madras director V Kamakoti had made the claims at an event in Chennai on January 15. On January 20, he asserted that five scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals validated cow urine's anti-infective properties, including antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects.
The Congress questioned the BJP leader's call, terming it a new tactic of polarisation by the saffron party.
Besides, the task force, headed by NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand, has proposed setting up a portal for online registration of all gaushalas.
To encourage more youth to explore business opportunities in cow by-products, officials of the Kamdhenu Aayog have been meeting students and scholars also
"Patanjali manufactures around 650-700 ayurvedic and herbal products out of which cow urine is used in only five items. It is clearly mentioned in the ingredients list of the products in which cow urine is used," the company said in a statement.