About the Scheme

• Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources (GOBAR)-Dhan was launched by the Government of India in 2018 as a part of the biodegradable waste management component under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin.
• The main focus areas of GOBAR-Dhan are to keep villages clean, increase the income of rural households and generate energy and organic manure from cattle waste. 
• The scheme focuses on managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste on farms into compost, biogas, and bio-CNG. In addition to keeping the village clean, it provides additional income for farmers and cattle herders.
• The GOBARdhan scheme also aims to make farmers more self-reliant in converting ‘waste to energy.’ For every district, the Government of India provides technical assistance as well as financial support of up to 50 lakhs to achieve the safe disposal of cattle and organic waste.
• In the Union Budget 2023-24, it was announced that 500 new ‘waste to wealth’ plants under GOBARdhan scheme will be established for promoting the circular economy. 

Why in News?

• Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has developed a Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan.
• Any government/ private entity operating or intending to setup a Biogas/ CBG/ Bio CNG plant can obtain a registration number of the plant by registering on the portal (https://gobardhan.co.in/).

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