On April 30, 2018, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti launched the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana. Ms. Bharti launched this scheme in presence of Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar.
Background Information:
This scheme was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting Union Budget 2018.
- The scheme derives inspiration from European countries and China, wherein animal dung and other organic waste is used to generate energy.
- As per 19th Livestock Census (2012) estimates, India’s cattle population is 300 million, which produces 3 million tonnes dung per day.
- This scheme will be run by Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), over 3.5 lakh villages, 374 districts and 16 States/UTs across India have already been declared open defecation free (ODF).
- GOBAR-DHAN scheme will be a part of ODF-plus strategy, focusing on management of solid and liquid waste in villages.
GOBAR-DHAN scheme – Objectives and Salient Features:
Under this scheme, bio-gas plants will be set up at individual or community level and also at the level of Self Help Groups and NGOs like Gaushalas.
- Funds required to setup bio-gas plants will be provided by central and state governments in the ratio of 60:40.
- Government has set a target to setup nearly 700 bio-gas units in different states under the scheme during 2018-19.
- GOBAR-DHAN scheme has twin objectives – to make villages clean and generate energy from cattle and other waste.
- Besides, execution of scheme will create new rural livelihood opportunities and enhance income for farmers and other rural people.
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