Under the GOBARdhan Scheme, how many biogas plants had been established across districts in India as of January 2026?

As of January 2026, the GOBARdhan Scheme had supported the establishment of 979 biogas plants across India. The initiative focuses on converting cattle dung, crop residues, and organic waste into compressed biogas and organic manure. The scheme covered about 51.4 percent of districts in the country. It is supported by the Unified GOBARdhan Portal launched in 2023 to facilitate monitoring and implementation. The programme also provides incentives such as carbon credit trading opportunities for compressed biogas and tax relief on blended fuels, encouraging the development of sustainable waste-to-energy systems.