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Cabinet approves ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme for CBG sector

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to accelerate growth of the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) sector. The scheme aspires to raise domestic CBG production ten-fold and to mobilise large-scale private investment in bio-energy. It channels organic and agricultural waste into clean fuel, advancing India's waste-to-wealth and energy self-reliance objectives.

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A fresh Cabinet-approved central scheme with a large outlay and a clean-energy focus.

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  • Outlay: ₹23,371 crore, approved by the Union Cabinet.
  • Targets a ten-fold rise in domestic Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) production.
  • Seeks to mobilise large-scale private investment in the CBG sector.

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