About the Scheme
GOBAR-DHAN converts cattle dung, agricultural waste, and biodegradable village waste into biogas/CBG and organic manure. Launched April 30, 2018 under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen. As of Jan 2026: 500+ community biogas plants completed; 37 CBG plants operational; 222 under construction. Creates circular economy from organic waste. Reduces methane emissions; generates clean energy and employment.
Target Beneficiaries: Rural households; farmers with livestock; village energy consumers
Key Features
- 500+ community biogas plants completed; 37 CBG plants operational (Jan 2026); 222 under construction
- Unified Registration Portal: 792 CBG + 1,413 biogas plants registered
- Reduces methane emissions from cattle waste; provides clean cooking and vehicle fuel
- Manure byproduct: fermented slurry used as organic fertiliser
- Linked to SATAT (CBG), SBM-G (village cleanliness), and PM-PRANAM (fertilizer reduction)
- PM Modi: make cattle wealth from galyan (problem) to kalyan (benefit)
- Circular economy: waste in, clean fuel + manure out