Economy · 8 Aug 2026

GOBARdhan Scheme

With reference to the GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme), consider the following statements:

  1. The scheme has a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore running from FY2026-27 to FY2035-36.
  2. The administered Compressed Biogas (CBG) price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU has been fixed for a minimum period of ten years.
  3. Under the scheme, City Gas Distribution entities face a mandatory CBG blending obligation that remains constant at 3% throughout the scheme's duration.
  4. The scheme aims to scale up compressed biogas production from around 300 operating plants to roughly 5,000.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
This question is based on: GOBARdhan's Real Innovation Isn't the Rs 23,731 Crore - It's the 10-Year Price Floor
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About this question

Why in news

The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan on August 6, 2026, provisioning capital subsidies, assured offtake through mandatory CGD blending and a ten-year administered CBG price to scale up domestic biogas production.

Why for UPSC

This question tests whether aspirants can distinguish a phased policy target (blending ramp) from a fixed one (price lock), a distinction UPSC often builds into statement-based questions on government schemes.

Prelims summary

GOBARdhan (Rs 23,731 crore, FY27-FY36) locks CBG prices at Rs 2,110/MMBTU for ten years and mandates a phased CGD blending obligation rising from 3% (FY27) to 5% (FY29 onward), aiming to scale CBG plants from ~300 to ~5,000.

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