GOBARDHAN SCHEME

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 04, Feb 2021

For: GS-2: GOVERNANCE

CONTEXT:

• Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a unified portal on the government’s ‘Gobardhan’ scheme. It is aimed at managing cattle and biodegradable waste and also help enhance farmers' income.

ABOUT THE SCHEME:

• Aim: To support villages in effectively manage their cattle and biodegradable waste.
• Inter-ministerial coordination: With various Departments/Ministries for smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives
• Implemented by: Jal Shakti Ministry under the Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBMG).

SIGNIFICANCE:

• The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation supports every district with technical assistance and financial support of up to Rs 50 lakh per district to achieve
  • Safe management of cattle and biodegradable waste,
  • Help villages convert their wealth,
  • Improve environmental sanitation and curb vector-borne diseases
• Information tool: It will provide information related to the scheme and assistance provided towards it by other ministries such as petroleum, agriculture, animal husbandry etc.
• It will provide farmers an alternative income of at least Rs 1 lakh crore in the next five years.

Source: The Hindu

MCQs:

Q. Recently Union Government has launched a unified portal on the government’s ‘Gobardhan’ scheme which is aimed at managing cattle and biodegradable waste. It has been launched by which of the following ministry?

• a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
• b) Ministry of Jal Shakti
• c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
• d) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

ANS: B