Abstract

The article focuses on the Gobardhan scheme as it addresses the issue of waste reduction & management. In the beginning, it gives a snap shot of the scheme. This is followed by the dimensions of the scheme in terms of environment & economy. The article peeps into the status of bio gas installation till 2024 & the current status of registered plants as in the year 2024. The article aspires that the scheme expands & reaches to the masses while contributing to waste management. Simultaneously, it aspires economic growth to the beneficiaries & thereby ensuring the successful implementation of the scheme by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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