GOBAR-DHAN

(Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources- DHAN)

 About GOBAR-DHAN
In India about 5,257 tonnes of waste/day is estimated to be generated from
livestock.
According to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute’s estimates (2014), India
generated 620 million tonnes of crop residue, of which 300 million tonnes are
treated as waste and 100 million tonnes are burnt on farms.
GOBAR-DHAN was launched to ensure cleanliness in villages by converting bio-waste
including animal waste, kitchen leftovers, crop residue and market waste into biogas
and organic manure to improve the lives of villagers.
GOBAR-DHAN is an integral part of Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II under Solid
Waste Management.
GOBAR-DHAN is expected to engage with people in the safe and efficient
management of bio-agro waste in villages.
This will provide economic and resource benefits to farmers and households.
 Objectives of GOBAR-Dhan
• To support villages effectively manage their cattle waste, agricultural
waste/residue and all other organic waste.
• To support communities to convert their organic waste (especially cattle waste)
to wealth through generation of manure and energy out of waste.
• To promote environmental sanitation and curb vector-borne diseases through
effective disposal of waste in rural areas.
• To create livelihood opportunities in rural areas and enhance the income of
farmers and other rural people by supporting them to convert their waste to
wealth.
• To promote rural entrepreneurship by involving entrepreneurs, SHGs and Youth
groups in the setting up and operation and management of biogas plants.
 Benefits of GOBAR-Dhan
•GOBAR-Dhan helps in managing a major portion of solid waste in villages i.e cattle dung
and agricultural waste and promotes environmental sanitation
•Substantially reduces vector-borne diseases and promotes public health
•Promotes household income and saving as the use of biogas reduces the expenditure on
LPG
•Helps in generating organic manure which enhances agriculture and farm productivity
•Promotes employment and income generation opportunities for SHGs/ farmers groups
•Helps in reducing carbon emission and promotes environmental sustainability
•Helps to save foreign exchange by reducing the need for the import of natural gas
 Guiding Principles of GOBAR-Dhan implementation

• GOBAR-Dhan would be implemented as a people’s initiative to make use of

animal dung in villages.
• The community would lead the planning, implementation and management of
the GOBAR-Dhan scheme.
• It would address the compelling need for the safe management of cattle dung
and other organic waste
• Intensive IEC at the local level should be undertaken to promote the benefits
of GOBAR-Dhan
• Villages with a high population of cattle should be taken on priority.
• GOBAR-Dhan infrastructure should be such that it can be owned, operated
and managed by the members of the community themselves.
 Various models of GOBAR-Dhan
Individual Household model:
• Under this model, GPs will identify potential households for setting up of GOBAR-Dhan units.
• GP will arrange to provide technical and financial support for the construction of biogas plants.
• GPs will also encourage households through IEC activities to construct biogas plants from their
resources or resources obtained from CSR.

Funding Source:
• New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP) of MNRE, -implementing
TREDA.
• 15th Finance Commission,
• MPLAD, MLALAD and other State schemes, etc., can be used for setting up of households
units, as per the funding norms of NNBOMP.
 Various models of GOBAR-Dhan
Community model :
• Community level biogas plants can be constructed for a group of minimum of 5-
10 households.
• The waste will be collected from households and transported to the biogas
plants.
• While the biogas generated will be supplied to households/
restaurants/institutions, etc., the slurry can be used in agriculture/sold to
farmers/converted to bio-fertilisers/organic manure.
Funding source:
• The various sources of funding such as NNBOMP, SBM-(G), 15 th Finance
Commission, MPLAD, MLALAD and other State schemes, etc., can be used.
 Planning and Implementation
• For model GOBAR-Dhan projects, the districts should preferably take up
community-level projects near Gaushalas for uninterrupted supply of organic
wastes.

• However, the district will have the flexibility to take up household level projects
wherever feasible.

• Additionally, more GOBAR-Dhan projects may be set up by Block at

individual/community levels in the villages.

• Using the 15th Finance Commission grants to RLBs or other resources of

GP/Distt/State, as per the financial assistance norms under NNBOMP of MNRE.
 Project Preparation
• The project preparation, supervision and
monitoring costs of the projects to be made a part
of the project cost itself.

• Maintenance costs for the first five years of

operation may be made a part of the project cost.

• Agencies having a minimum of 3 years’ experience

in the implementation of Biogas plants may be
chosen based on track record and proven
sustainable models.

• The District can also decide on getting support

from any technical agency.
 Funding Norms
• Up to Rs 50 Lakh per District for model GOBAR-DHAN project/s

• Any additional cost requirement is to be met by funds from the State/GP and other
sources like Finance Commission, CSR, Swachh Bharat Kosh, MGNREGS, MPLAD,
MLALAD funds, donor funding, PPP model etc. may be done.

• An entity can also avail financial assistance through MUDRA, NABARD etc. if
required.

• Additionally, more GOBAR-Dhan projects may be set up by Block at

individual/community levels in the villages with the 15th Finance Commission grants
to RLBs or other resources of GP/Distt/State, as per the financial assistance norms
under NNBOMP of MNRE
 Roles and Responsibilities
Gram Panchayat (GP)
 The GP should plan individual biogas plants for each of
its villages by listing the households where cattle are
more than 5.
 If common space is available in a village, and a village
has more cattle population, then in such villages
community biogas plants can be planned.
 GP should take up biogas plants preferably near
Gaushalas.
 The GP should disseminate IEC and awareness on waste
segregation, biogas and bio-slurry benefits and provide
support in managing bio-slurry.
 GP to ensure that bio-slurry from plants is not disposed
of in drains or creates disposal issues.
District
 The district to empanel technical agencies with a
proven record of implementing sustainable projects.
 Agencies having a minimum of 3 years’ experience in
implementing Biogas plants may be chosen based on
track record.
 The District can also decide on getting support from any
technical agency.
 Districts may choose to take support from BDTCs/ State
Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for Renewable energy.
 Districts can plan more projects on GOBAR-DHAN in
convergence with other schemes like NNBOMP of
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
 Monitoring
• District Swachh Bharat Mission Management Committee (DSBMMC) is the
monitoring agency at the district level.

• DSBMMC to conduct quarterly physical verification of biogas plants and upload

functionality status on the national IMIS/ Unified Portal.

• The projects to be audited annually.

• The state shall also set up an independent evaluation mechanism to monitor

the functioning of plants installed and the successful operation of the project
bi-annually.

• The State may also set up a mechanism to receive grievances from villages and
ensure redressal of the same promptly
 Technological Options
• The District / State can decide on the technology to be
adopted in the construction of biogas plants based on the
quantity of waste generated and ensuring an
uninterrupted supply of waste

• Different Biogas Plant Design Options like:

• Floating-Drum Type / KVIC Model Biogas Plant
• Deenbandhu Model Biogas Plant
• Portable biogas plant etc.
Floating-Drum Type / KVIC Model Biogas
Plant
Deenbandhu Model Biogas Plant
Portable biogas plant – Tripura
Progress of Gobar-Dhan project in Tripura
District Total target Achievement

Dhalai 2 2
Gomati 2 2
Khowai 2 2
North 2 2
Sepahijala 2 2
South 2 2
Unakoti 2 2
West 2 2
Total 16 16
 Gobardhan –Waste to Wealth
 Different Departments and Ministries of Government
of India are implementing various biogas/ biogas
related programmes/ schemes/ policies.

 DDWS is the coordinating department for

‘Gobardhan: Waste to Wealth’- A unified Approach of
GoI.

 Objective: To generate wealth and energy by

converting cattle dung and organic waste into biogas,
CBG and biofertilizers.

 A Unified Portal to monitor Gobardhan was launched

on 3rd February 2021. (https://sbm.gov.in/GBDW20 )
 Stakeholders

M/o Petroleum and

M/o Animal Husbandry M/o Agriculture
Natural Gas
• Cooperative schemes through the
• Sustainable Alternative towards • Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
NDDB
Affordable Transportation (SATAT)

MNRE D/o Drinking Water and

M/o Rural Development •Waste to Energy Programme Sanitation
• Labour support through MGNREGS •New National Biogas and Manure
Management Programme (NNBOMP) • GOBARDHAN scheme

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