Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Monday said that the State Government is making an arrangement for generating bio-gas from cattle dung and would also assist those gram panchayats who intend to set up gas plant in their villages.
Manohar lal while addressing the people after launching ‘GOBARDHAN’ (Galvanizing Organic Bio Agro Resources Dhan) scheme at national level from Karnal said that the objective of the scheme is to convert waste into gold by generating income for rural households from waste.
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti, Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation, SS Ahluwalia and Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karan Dev Kamboj were also present on this occasion.
The Chief Minister said that there are about 450 gaushalas and nandishalas in the state with strength of about 3.41 lakh cattle.
While thanking the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Uma Bharti for selecting Haryana for the launch of this scheme, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister has given several schemes to the country and he has an objective behind every scheme.
This scheme would not only ensure cleanliness but also help to double the income of farmers, said he.
Manohar lal said that 'GOBARDHAN' scheme has been conceptualize with an aim to convert waste into bio energy, gas and compost which would not only benefit the people but also maintain cleanliness in the villages.
The Chief Minister while assuring Uma Bharti for the effective implementation of this scheme in the state said that the schemes which are launched from Haryana are always successful.
We would get the scheme implemented successfully in the state and also send its report to the Centre, he added.
While referring to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme launched by Prime Minister from Panipat on January 22, 2015, Manohar lal said that this campaign was also launched from Haryana and as a result of the effective implementation of this programme, the sex ratio in the state has increased from 850 to 914 and our target is to take this figure beyond 950.
He added that Gram Swaraj Campaign has been launched in the state from April 14 to May 5 under which eight programmes are being organised successfully.
Scientists and representatives of 14 states were present on the occasion of launch of the scheme at Karnal.
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