NEWS: Government launched the GOBARdhan Scheme to convert agricultural + organic waste into Compressed Biogas (CBG) and renewable energy.

ABOUT GOBARdhan

• Waste → energy initiative using animal dung, crop residue, food waste + biomass.
• Financial outlay → ₹23,731 crore.
• Aim → 10-fold increase in CBG production.

COMPRESSED BIOGAS (CBG)

• Methane-rich gas produced by processing organic waste.
• Cleaner fuel → reduces dependence on fossil fuels.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Capital assistance → up to ₹30 crore per CBG project.
• Greenfield projects → ₹1.25 crore per TPD of eligible CBG capacity.
• Brownfield projects → 50% of applicable greenfield rate for additional capacity.

KEY BENEFITS

• ↓ Fossil-fuel imports + CO₂ emissions.
• Organic waste → renewable fuel + organic manure.
• Employment generation + additional income opportunities for farmers.
• Supports India’s target of increasing natural gas share to 15% by 2030.