GOBAR-DHAN scheme was launched the Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti.GOBAR-DHAN stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources (GOBAR) – DHAN.
Answer: Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources (GOBAR) – DHAN
Answer: Ministry for Drinking Water and Sanitation
Answer: Uma Bharti
Answer: 2nd October 2014 by PM Narendra Modi
- The scheme was launched at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana.
Aim
- This scheme aims to positively contribute to cleanliness and generate energy from solid waste. It has twin objectives- to make villages clean and generate energy from cattle and other waste.
Salient Features of the scheme
- This scheme was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting Union Budget 2018.
- Under this scheme, bio-gas plants will be set up at individual or community level and also at the level of Self Help Groups and NGOs like Gaushalas.
- The funds required to setup bio-gas plants will be provided by central and state governments in the ratio of 60:40.
- A target has been set by the Government to setup nearly 700 bio-gas units in different states under the scheme during 2018-19.
- The scheme will create new rural livelihood opportunities and enhance income for farmers and other rural people.
- This scheme will be run by Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
- The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) comprises two main components for creating clean villages-
- creating open defecation free (ODF) villages
- managing solid and liquid waste in villages
- Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), over 3.5 lakh villages, 374 districts and 16 States/UTs across India have already been declared open defecation free (ODF).
- The GOBAR-DHAN scheme is an important element of this ODF-plus strategy.
Expected Questions
Question no 1:
What does the acronym GOBAR-DHAN stands for?Answer: Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources (GOBAR) – DHAN
Question no 2:
GOBAR-DHAN scheme is launched under which Ministry?Answer: Ministry for Drinking Water and Sanitation
Question no 3:
Who is the current Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation?Answer: Uma Bharti
Question no 4:
When was Swachh Bharat Mission Launched and by whom?Answer: 2nd October 2014 by PM Narendra Modi
