Context
As per the information provided by National Dairy Development Board(NDDB), total dung production (assuming 15 Kg Dung per animal per day) in the country from bovines is about 1,655 million tonnes per year, out of which, a major part is traditionally used in compost/ raw form.
In news
The Government of India has launched a multi-ministrial programme named as ‘GOBARDHANwaste to wealth’, under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G)
Highlights
- The programme is being implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, NDDB and other Ministries.
- Under the Gobar-dhan component, DDWS has included the small holder based Manure Management Model established by NDDB as one of the solid waste management models for implementation across the country wherein bio-degradable waste is envisaged to be managed through composting and bio-gas plants.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed a technology to prepare various types of organic manures such as compost, vermin compost, bio-enriched compost etc. from various organic wastes including animal wastes.
GOBAR-DHAN Scheme
Aim
The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste. The scheme also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities and enhancing income for farmers and other rural people
- Under GOBAR-DHAN scheme, solid waste of dung and fields will be changed into compost and fuels such as biogas and bio-CNG.
- The cooking gas will be provided to the rural habitations with optimum technical support to ensure that the schemes functions on a sustainable basis.
- The government has selected over 115 districts for implementation of the scheme.
- Under the scheme, farmers will be able to make use of easily available Compost fertilizer for their farm lands.
- As part of the scheme, people will be educated about the utilisation of cattle dung for converting it into more valuable fuel, biogas and manure.
Impact
- The scheme will boost village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic wastes.
- It will create new rural livelihood opportunities and enhance income for farmers and other rural people
- It will help in saving electricity and environment too.
Source: PIB
