Question: Who can apply for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan)?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan):

Ministry Of Jal ShaktiGalvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan)AgricultureRenewable EnergySolid
Waste ManagementDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsGalvanizing Organic
Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) was launched by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation in April 2018 as a part of the
Solid and Liquid Waste Management component under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to positively impact village cleanliness
and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste. The main focus of GOBARDHAN is to keep villages clean, increase the
income of rural households, and generate energy and organic manure from cattle waste. As rural India has already attained the Open
Defecation Free (ODF) status, the importance of GOBARDHAN has increased as it supports the villages in achieving ODF-plus status,
which is an important objective of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II.ï»¿GOBARDHAN: Waste to Wealth program has been
designed to provide a common platform for schemes of different Ministries/Departments such as the Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy (MNRE); Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG); Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD);
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DACFW); Department of Rural Development; and Department of
Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS). DDWS is the coordinating Department for the implementation of the scheme. DDWS also
provides technical and financial assistance to States/UTs for the implementation of GOBARDHAN projects under SBM-
G.ï»¿ObjectivesTo support villages in effectively managing their cattle waste, agricultural waste/residue, and all other organic wasteTo
support communities to convert their organic waste (especially cattle dung) to wealth through the generation of manure and energy out of
wasteTo create livelihood opportunities in rural areas and enhance the income of farmers and other rural people by supporting them to
convert their waste to wealthTo promote rural entrepreneurship by involving entrepreneurs, SHGs, and Youth Groups in the setting up
and operation and management of biogas plantsTo promote environmental sanitation and curb vector-borne diseases through effective
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