Question: Which ministry is implementing agency of GOBARDHAN scheme?
a) Ministry of Jal Shakti
b) Ministry of housing and urban affairs
c) Ministry of Agriculture and farmer welfare
d) None of the above
Answer: a)
Context
- On 3rd February 2021 Jal Shakti Ministry launched a unified portal on the ‘Gobardhan’ scheme.
Facts
- The Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh have jointly launched a unified web portal for monitoring activities of Gobar-Dhan scheme.
About GOBARDHAN scheme
- It was launched by Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation which is now known as Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The scheme GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme is being implemented as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
- Primary objective of the scheme is to manage cattle and biodegradable waste and to help enhance farmers’ income.
- The Jal Shakti Ministry is implementing the Swacch Bharat Mission –Gramin and hence GobarDhan is also being implemented by the ministry.
By Kameshwar Shukal
Reference: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jal-shakti-ministry-launches-portal-on-gobardhan-scheme/articleshow/80667908.cms
https://vikaspedia.in/health/sanitation-and-hygiene/gobardhan-scheme