Q31. Consider the following statements
1. GOBAR-DHAN Yojana aims to focus on managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG.
2. It was announced in 2017-18 budget speech.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
The Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) scheme was first announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his budget speech (2018-19). The scheme would focus on managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG. The Gobar-Dhan Yojana will help in keeping the village clean while increasing the income of farmers and cattle herders