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Phase-IV consists of four projects in the O&M and business model: Each project
gaushalas of Manal in Barnala District, will have a Mahila Mandal, comprising of
Kaniya Kalan in Jalandhar, Khokhar Kalan in 3–4 active SGH members, self-employed
Mansa, and Dubli in Tarn Taran. The projects individuals, homemakers and self-employed
will be functional by June 2023.
workers under the Ministry of New and

While four projects funded under Renewable Energy (MNRE). They will be
GOBARdhan have been completed in trained in O&M of the plant, production
Phase-I, work is underway in Garolian of solid manure, its marketing and sale to
village (Fatehgarh Sahib). Under Phase-II, generate income. With the support of Punjab
construction work has begun in Kamalpur Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, they
village in Kapurthala) and one project will also take care of the promotion and sale
has been completed at Burj Pawat village
of bio-slurry and manure among farmers
in Ludhiana by Punjab State Council for
through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
Science and Technology (PSCST).
Training will be provided by the Biogas
Components of Off-Grid Biogas Power Development and Training Centre under
Generation Project: Each of the projects MNRE–PAU Ludhiana. The 15 FC grants at
th
will have a bio digestor unit, flow metres, the GP and Block level will also be utilized
a biogas purification system, a power for O&M. In case of a shortfall of funds, the
generation unit, and a manure handling
panchayat’s own funds will be dovetailed.
system.

utcome

It is expected that these GOBARdhan
projects will provide an uninterrupted

supply of cattle waste and ensure
economic benefits to farmers and

households.

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