Daily Current Affairs 05 June 2023 – IAS Current Affairs

Current Affairs 05 June 2023 focuses on Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are :

Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan

Source: PIB
GS II: Government Policies & Interventions

What is discussed under Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan?

1. Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan

Why in News?

As part of the Government of India’s aim to convert waste to wealth and develop a circular economy, the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan is established.

Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan

• Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) is a critical Government of India umbrella effort that is based on a whole-of-government strategy and intends to convert waste to wealth in order to encourage a circular economy.

  

• It is a one-stop depository for assessing investment and involvement in the Biogas/CBG sector at the national level, as well as streamlining the process of establishing CBG/Biogas plants in India.
• By enrolling in this single registration system, any government, cooperative, or private enterprise operating or planning to establish a Biogas/CBG/Bio CNG plant in India can acquire a registration number.
• The registration number will allow to access a broad range of advantages and assistance from the Government of India’s Ministries and Departments.
• As the nodal department for GOBARdhan, the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) created this site, which may be accessible at https://gobardhan.co.in.
• It includes more than 650 GOBARdhan plants.

Objective

• To create money and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, and other organic waste into Biogas, CBG, and bio fertilisers.
• This project includes a wide range of plans, programmes, and policies aimed at encouraging the conversion of organic waste such as bovine dung, agri-residue, and so on to biogas/CBG/Bio CNG.
• GOBARdhan is being implemented in collaboration with state governments and the private sector, which includes enterprises, societies, and other organisations.
• GOBARdhan is applicable to any facility or project that produces CBG/Biogas (more than 10 cuM/day) and bio slurry as primary outputs.
• It encompasses schemes/programmes under various Ministries & Departments viz:
  • Waste to Energy Scheme of M/o New and Renewable Energy
  • SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme of M/o Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • SBM(G) Phase II of DDWS
  • Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF) of Dept. of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) of Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Dairy.

Vision

• To make a substantial contribution to India’s climate action targets, notably achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
• The CBG/Biogas industry has the potential to play a critical role in India’s energy transition by assuring:
  • Energy security and affordability
  • Fostering entrepreneurship
  • Giving rural jobs
  • Strengthening local economies
• Transitioning to CBG/Biogas can help create jobs for semi-skilled and skilled labour in a variety of fields, including waste collection, operations, and construction.
• It will benefit rural people in general, and women in particular, through the use of clean fuel, enhanced village sanitation, and improved health outcomes.
• It will also help the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as:
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
• The programme makes a substantial contribution to the circular economy and the Government of India’s Mission LiFE.

Shanan Power Project

Source: The Hindu
GS III: Infrastructure

What is discussed under Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan?

1. About the project

Why in News

Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are set for a face-off as the 99-year lease on the Shanan hydropower project will expire in March 2024.

•  Presently, it is under the control of the Punjab government.

About project 

• The 110 MW Shanan power project was envisaged by Col. Battye, the then chief engineer of the Government of Punjab, in 1922. 
  • The first stage (48 MW) of the project was commissioned in 1932. 
• It is situated at Jogindernagar in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Timeline: It was constructed following the execution of the lease agreement in 1925.
  • It was allocated to the State of Punjab in accordance with the provisions of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, of 1966. 
    • Under the Act, the Shanan project was allocated to Punjab State by the Ministry of Irrigation and Power, Government of India. 
  • In 1972, the Centre responded with a clarification to an objection raised by Himachal Pradesh, reaffirming the allotment of the project in favour of Punjab State
• Stand of stakeholders : 
  • Himachal Pradesh: It wants the project handed over to the State on the expiry of the lease period.
  • Punjab:  It is in no mood to part with its prized project, and is prepared to take legal recourse to retain it.

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