Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the GOBARdhan Scheme?
Statement 1: The GOBARdhan scheme is being pursued as a national programme priority under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II.
Statement 2: The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, is the Nodal department for the scheme.
Statement 3: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation supports every district with technical assistance and financial support of up to 250 lakh per district.
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Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Only 1

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct because GOBARdhan is a national programme priority under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II.

• GOBARdhan is an integral component of Solid Waste Management (SWM) under SBM-G Phase-II.

• It focuses on conversion of cattle dung and organic waste into biogas, bio-CNG, compost and bio-slurry.

• The scheme supports cleanliness, renewable energy generation and rural income enhancement.

• GOBARdhan was launched on 30 April 2018 following its announcement in the Union Budget 2018.

Information Booster:

• SBM-G Phase-II covers the period from 2020-21 to 2025-26.

• The scheme promotes community and cluster-based biogas plants in rural areas.

Additional Knowledge:

The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, is the Nodal department for the scheme (Option b)

• This statement is incorrect.

• The nodal department for GOBARdhan is the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).

• DDWS functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation supports every district with technical assistance and financial support of up to 250 lakh per district (Option a)

• This statement is incorrect.

• Financial assistance under SBM-G Phase-II is limited to ₹50 lakh per district.

• The support is for the entire programme period, not per year.

• DDWS primarily provides technical and partial financial assistance.