In February 2018, the Narendra Modi-led government launched a new bovine-centric scheme aimed at fulfilling India’s twin objectives increase the income of farmers and provide clean energy.
GOBAR-DHAN an amalgamation of two words gobar (cow dung) and dhan (wealth) was launched as an extension to India’s cleanliness campaign, Swachh Bharat Mission, focussing on keeping villages clean, providing a clear revenue stream for rural households, and generation of energy from cattle waste.