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The virtual event was also attended by process of setting up CBG/biogas plants
Additional Chief Secretaries (ACS)/Principal in India.
Secretaries/Mission Directors (In charge of
GOBARdhan initiative is envisioned to
rural sanitation) of all States/UTs.
contribute significantly towards reaching
States have been advised to register India’s climate action goals. It can play a
their CBG/biogas plant operators on crucial role in India’s energy transition,
the portal on priority to avail benefits/ ensuring energy security and affordability,
support from other Ministries/ Departments. enhancing entrepreneurship, providing rural
The portal will act as a platform/ employment, and boosting local economies.
one-stop repository to assess investment It will lead to job creation for semi-skilled
or participation in the biogas/CBG sector and skilled labour in the areas of waste
at the pan-India level and to streamline the collection, operations, construction, etc.

utcome

The initiative will benefit rural people in

general and women in particular from the
use of clean fuel, improved cleanliness in
villages, and consequent improvement in

health outcomes. Furthermore, it will also

augment the nation’s efforts toward the
attainment of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) such as SDG 3: Good Health

and Well-being, SDG 6: Clean Water and

Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean
Energy, and SDG 13: Climate Action.

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