Source: PIB
Context: The GOBARdhan initiative in India, aimed at converting waste to wealth through biogas and compressed biogas (CBG), has shown promising results and attracted significant investments.
More about the News:
- The Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan has received requests for over 1200 biogas plants, including 320 CBG plants in just 60 days since its launch.
- Aim: The initiative aims to manage organic waste scientifically while benefiting rural households and involves collaboration between the government, private players, and other stakeholders.
Note: Union Minister for Jal Shakti has launched the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan.
About the Scheme:
| GOBARdhan Initiative | |
| Launched in | 2018 |
| Full Form | Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) |
| Aim | To convert waste to wealth with the aim of promoting a circular economy. |
| Nodal Ministry | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| Part of | Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II under Solid Waste Management. |
| Objectives | · Safely manage cattle and agricultural waste in villages and make the villages clean.
· Convert organic waste to biogas and organic manure for rural use · Promote environmental sanitation and curb vector-borne diseases in rural areas · Create rural employment and income generation opportunities by involving entrepreneurs, SHGs, and youth groups in setting up GOBARdhan units. |
| Financial incentive | The government provides technical assistance and up to 50 lakhs of financial support per district for the safe disposal of cattle and organic waste. |
| Budget 2023-24 Announcement | Establishment of 500 new ‘waste to wealth’ plants, including 200 compressed biogas (CBG) plants, with private sector and stakeholder Ministries/Departments’ support. These will include 75 plants in urban areas and 300 community or cluster-based plants. |
