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GOBARDHAN SCHEME

Union Ministers jointly launch Unified Portal of Gobardhan to promote Gobardhan scheme and track real time progress.

ABOUT GOBARDHAN SCHEME:

• The Gobardhan Scheme (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources – DHAN) was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• It is being implemented as part of the Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin).
• The scheme is aimed at managing cattle and biodegradable waste and also help augment farmers’ incomes.
• The GOBAR-DHAN scheme, with its focus on keeping villages clean, increasing the income of rural households, and generation of energy from cattle waste, is an important element of the ODF-plus strategy of the Swachch Bharat Mission.
• The scheme aims to support villages in effectively managing their cattle and biodegradable waste.
• The Gobardhan scheme was launched in early 2018 to manage the prevailing issues of bio-waste in villages including cattle waste and converting them into biogas and organic manure to improve the lives of villagers by providing economic and resource benefits to farmers and households.
• The newly launched portal will ensure close coordination with stakeholder Departments/Ministries for smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and its real time tracking.

SOURCE:PIB