Gobardhan Yojana – The scheme that could create 1.5 million jobs!

Expected questions for mains:

1. “The productive utilization of cow dung could create 1.5 million jobs nationally”. Discuss this statement with reference to the recently launched Gobardhan Scheme.
2. Examine the key features of the Gobardhan Yojana.
3. Critically analyze the potential benefits and challenges associated with the implementation of Gobardhan Scheme.

Why in News?

Gobardhan yojana was announced in the Budget 2018-19 and has been launched by the Haryana government.

What is Gobardhan Yojana?

• It is a central government scheme aims at keeping the villages clean and also generate energy while improving the income of farmers and cattle herders.
• It is to be done by means of supporting the management and converting the cattle dung and s