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About Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) initiative

The Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) initiative is a flagship program launched by the Government of India under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G).

It aims to manage cattle dung and other organic waste in rural areas, promoting the conversion of these wastes into useful products like biogas and organic manure. The initiative seeks to support a circular economy in rural communities by:

This initiative encompasses a wide range of schemes, programs, and policies designed to facilitate the conversion of organic waste such as cattle dung and agricultural residues into biogas, CBG, and Bio-CNG. It includes schemes and programs from various ministries and departments, such as the

1. Waste to Energy Scheme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
2. the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
3. the SBM(G) Phase II program by the DDWS,
4. the Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF) by the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,
5. and the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy.

GOBARdhan is being implemented in collaboration with state governments and the private sector, including entrepreneurs and societies.

Any plant or project that produces CBG/biogas (with a daily output exceeding 10 cubic meters) and bio slurry as primary outputs is eligible to be a part of GOBARdhan.

 

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