India, March 27 -- The Gujarat Government has allocated Rs 60 crore to establish new bio-CNG plants through cooperative milk production societies, an official said on Thursday.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the objective of this budget allocation is to transform the dairy sector into a hub for clean energy production and to make the rural economy self-reliant, a release said.

"A phased plan has been proposed to establish around 10 bio-CNG plants across the State. A bio-CNG plant converts organic waste, such as cow dung, agricultural residues, and food waste, into purified compressed biogas used for transportation and industrial fuel," it said.

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