1.#Thursday 06, Aug 2026, 4146 06:10. / 1. #Cabinet approves GOBARdhan, India’s National Unified Scheme for Compressed Biogas, with an outlay of Rs.23,731 crore: 06 Aug, 2026Print News./
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1. #Cabinet approves GOBARdhan, India’s National Unified Scheme for Compressed Biogas, with an outlay of Rs.23,731 crore: 06 Aug, 2026Print News./
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Landmark national scheme to convert India’s organic wealth into clean energy, rural prosperity and economic growth
Integrated framework to accelerate Compressed Biogas (CBG) production through assured offtake, stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline connectivity and access to finance
Scheme to drive nearly ten-fold growth in domestic CBG production and strengthen India’s energy security
Major boost to farmers, rural entrepreneurs, private investment, waste-to-wealth and Atmanirbhar Bharat
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore.
GOBARdhan marks a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey. It will transform the country’s abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources into clean fuel, organic manure, rural income and national economic value.
The Scheme will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and will establish Compressed Biogas as a major pillar of India’s future energy mix.
Through assured demand, remunerative and stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure, credit support and technology development, GOBARdhan will provide the strong and predictable framework required to take India’s CBG sector to national scale.
The Scheme aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create a vibrant circular bioeconomy across the country.
It reflects the Government’s clear vision:
India’s waste will fuel India’s growth.
India’s villages will become centres of clean energy production.
India’s farmers will become partners in the nation’s energy security.
From a Strong Foundation to National Scale:
Over the past several years, the Government of India has systematically built the foundations of the CBG sector through the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative, the Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme for organic manure, the Biomass Aggregation Machinery (BAM) Scheme, the Development of Pipeline Infrastructure (DPI) Scheme and Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for CBG plants under the National Bioenergy Programme.
Together, these initiatives have enabled the commissioning of over 200 CBG plants, established production and offtake systems, strengthened the organic manure value chain and demonstrated the potential of CBG across feedstocks and geographies.
GOBARdhan now takes this progress to the next level. Administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Scheme creates one integrated platform across the entire CBG value chain. This will enable faster implementation, stronger project economics and greater certainty for investors, lenders and developers.
A Strategic Opportunity for India:
India’s demand for natural gas is expanding across transport, households, industry and commercial sectors. CBG can meet a growing share of this demand through domestic renewable production, strengthening energy resilience and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
CBG is chemically equivalent to natural gas and can be seamlessly integrated into the existing gas ecosystem. It therefore combines the benefits of a renewable fuel with the reach and utility of India’s expanding gas infrastructure.
Each CBG plant also creates a local circular economy around agricultural residue, cattle dung and other organic resources. It generates opportunities in feedstock supply, transportation, plant operations and organic manure production, while supporting cleaner waste management and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Six Growth Engines under GOBARdhan:
Component 1: Assured CBG Offtake:
GOBARdhan establishes a dedicated CBG Offtake Assurance framework to provide a reliable and predictable market for producers. Procurement by City Gas Distribution entities will support achievement of the notified CBG Obligation trajectory of 3% in FY 2026-27, 4% in FY 2027-28 and 5% from FY 2028-29 onwards in the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) segments.
The framework converts the blending obligation into a clear, long-term demand signal for the industry. Consistent implementation across CGD networks will improve project bankability, support capacity utilization and encourage long-term private investment.
Component 2: Stable CBG Pricing Framework:
GOBARdhan introduces a stable administered CBG price of Rs.2,110 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU), supported through a government-backed pricing framework. The framework provides long-term revenue visibility while protecting consumer affordability through a combination of Government support and a market-based cost-sharing mechanism.
With a minimum ten-year horizon, the pricing framework will provide producers with durable revenue certainty, commercially attractive returns and a stronger business case for investment and capacity expansion.
Component 3: Capital Assistance:
Eligible greenfield CBG projects will receive capital assistance of up to Rs.2 crore per ton per day (TPD) of installed CBG capacity.
The support extends beyond core plant machinery to critical value-chain assets for feedstock aggregation, organic manure processing and value addition. Brownfield projects expanding their production capacity will also be eligible.
This component will lower the initial capital burden, accelerate financial closure and expand participation by private developers, MSMEs, cooperatives and rural entrepreneurs.
Component 4: Development of Pipeline Infrastructure:
The Scheme supports both cluster-based and standalone pipeline infrastructure connecting CBG plants with trunk pipelines and City Gas Distribution networks. Greater pipeline connectivity will reduce evacuation costs, improve reliability, expand market reach and enable higher utilization of domestically produced CBG.
Component 5: Credit Guarantee Support:
A dedicated Credit Guarantee mechanism will strengthen lender confidence and expand the flow of institutional credit to eligible MSME-based CBG projects.
By sharing a portion of lending risk, the mechanism will improve access to affordable finance, reduce collateral requirements and support faster project development.
This will widen participation by MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and first-time developers, helping build a broad, competitive and entrepreneurial CBG industry.
Component 6: CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund:
GOBARdhan establishes a dedicated CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund to accelerate district-level implementation and strengthen local value chains across the CBG ecosystem.
The Fund will support feedstock resource assessment and mapping, feedstock aggregation infrastructure, district-level CBG development planning, technology adoption, process improvement, value addition of organic manure, capacity building and stakeholder awareness.
Impact:
GOBARdhan is designed to convert the strong sectoral foundation created over recent years into a nationwide scale-up of CBG. The Scheme is expected to deliver:
• Nearly ten-fold growth in domestic CBG production, creating a new pillar of India’s clean gas economy.
• Greater energy security through increased domestic production of renewable gaseous fuel and lower dependence on imported fossil fuels.
• A new wave of private investment supported by stronger project viability, stable pricing and improved access to institutional finance.
• Stronger rural livelihoods through new income opportunities for farmers, feedstock aggregators, cooperatives and rural entrepreneurs.
• Scientific waste management through productive use of agricultural residue, cattle dung, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources.
• Lower greenhouse gas emissions through replacement of fossil fuels and productive utilization of organic waste.
• A larger organic manure economy through greater production, value addition and utilization of FOM and LFOM.
• Faster and easier project implementation through one national framework, digital governance and simplified institutional arrangements.
GOBARdhan marks a decisive step in transforming India’s abundant organic resources into clean energy, rural prosperity and economic value. By bringing assured demand, stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline connectivity, credit support and ecosystem development under one national framework, the Scheme creates the conditions for CBG to grow at scale.
Building on the progress already achieved, GOBARdhan will take India’s CBG journey from a strong foundation to a nationally scaled clean energy industry. It reflects the Government’s commitment to energy security, farmers and rural enterprises, waste-to-wealth, Atmanirbhar Bharat and the vision of Viksit Bharat.
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2.##PM shares Sanskrit Subhashitam recognizing Earth as the nurturing mother of all life: 06 Aug, 2026Print News.//
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that humanity may live in harmony with the Earth, as earth is the nurturing mother of all life and the moral order that sustains her should be respected.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse-
विश्वस्वं मातरमोषधीनां ध्रुवां भूमिं पृथिवीं धर्मणा धृताम्।
शिवां स्योनामनु चरेम विश्वहा॥
The Prime Minister posted on X:
विश्वस्वं मातरमोषधीनां ध्रुवां भूमिं पृथिवीं धर्मणा धृताम्।
शिवां स्योनामनु चरेम विश्वहा॥
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3.###PM marks seven years of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A):05 Aug, 2026Print News.//
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Shri Modi noted that over the past seven years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation across sectors. Infrastructure has expanded significantly, while new opportunities have emerged in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports. "The women and members of marginalised communities, who had been deprived of several constitutional rights for decades, have now been empowered through the full application of the Constitution of India", Shri Modi added.
The Prime Minister observed that this year's anniversary assumes even greater significance as the nation commemorates the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. He said that Dr. Mookerjee's lifelong commitment to national unity continues to inspire generations, and that the vision he championed found historic fulfilment on 5th August 2019.
Reaffirming the Government's unwavering commitment to the development of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Prime Minister said that every citizen must have the opportunity to dream big, realise their aspirations and contribute to the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
Seven years ago, on this day, Articles 370 and 35(A) became history, marking a decisive new chapter in the journey of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh.
Since then, the lives of the people of J&K and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation. Infrastructure has expanded, opportunities in areas such as education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports have grown. Be it the women or the marginalised communities, those who were denied their basic constitutional rights for decades have been empowered thanks to the full application of the Constitution of India.
5th August this year assumes even greater significance as this is the year our nation commemorates the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. His lifelong commitment to national unity continues to inspire generations. What he envisioned decades ago found historic fulfilment on 5th August 2019.
We reaffirm our commitment to the progress of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh and to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to dream big, achieve and contribute to the making of a Viksit Bharat.
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4.####PM shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing on spiritual development: 05 Aug, 2026Print News.////
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing on spiritual development:
"आत्मोदयः परज्यानिर्द्वयं नीतिरितीयती।
तदूरीकृत्य कृतिभिर्वाचस्पत्यं प्रतायते ।।"
Shri Modi said that spiritual development instills within the individual a spirit of service, dedication, and nation-building. "Inspired by this very principle, today our youthful energy is propelling the nation forward in every field", Shri Modi added.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
आत्मिक विकास व्यक्ति के भीतर सेवा, समर्पण और राष्ट्र निर्माण की भावना का संचार करता है। इसी से प्रेरित होकर आज हमारी युवा शक्ति देश को हर क्षेत्र में आगे ले जा रही है।
आत्मोदयः परज्यानिर्द्वयं नीतिरितीयती।
तदूरीकृत्य कृतिभिर्वाचस्पत्यं प्रतायते ।।
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