Source: Business Standard
Context
The government notified detailed operational guidelines for the ₹23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme, to develop India’s compressed biogas (CBG) sector — assuring full offtake and introducing a pricing mechanism. The Cabinet approved the scheme last month.
What is GOBARdhan Scheme
GOBARdhan stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan. It is a Government of India initiative to convert cattle dung, agricultural waste, kitchen waste and other biodegradable waste into useful products such as biogas, Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic manure.
About
- Launched: 2018
- Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Nodal Department: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS)
- Initially launched under: Swachh Bharat Mission–Grameen (SBM-G)
- Main idea: Waste to Wealth
- It promotes a circular economy, where waste is converted into energy and useful agricultural inputs.
How GOBARdhan Works
Organic waste → Biogas/CBG + Bio-slurry → Energy + Organic manure
For example:
A village collects cattle dung and crop residue → puts it into a biogas plant → produces biogas for energy → the remaining bio-slurry can be used as organic manure.
This helps farmers earn additional income while reducing waste and pollution.
