India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
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State
FA Sanctioned (Rs. crores)
1
Andhra Pradesh
45.00
2
Chhattisgarh
18.00
3
Gujarat
16.26
4
Haryana
0.45
5
Madhya Pradesh
45.00
6
Maharashtra
46.94
7
Odisha
18.00
8
Punjab*
17.94
9
Rajasthan
9.00
10
Telangana
9.00
11
Uttar Pradesh
22.41
Total
~248.00
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State
FA Sanctioned (Rs. In crores)
1
Delhi
0.10
2
Gujarat
2.08
3
Haryana
3.39
4
Jharkhand
0.83
5
Karnataka
1.65
6
Maharashtra
25.05
7
Rajasthan
0.04
8
Uttar Pradesh
23.19
Total
56.31
As per the operational guidelines of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] -Phase II, financial assistance of upto Rs.50 lakh per district is available for setting up of community/cluster-based biogas plant under Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme. Under the SBM(G) - Phase II, consolidated funds (Central Share) are released to States/UTs for all components as per their approved Annual Implementation Plan and availability of overall budget for the scheme. GOBARdhan is an integral component of Solid and Waste Management (SWM) for ensuring cleanliness in villages by converting bio-waste including animal waste, kitchen leftovers, crop residue and market waste into biogas and bio slurry.
The Government has adopted a "Whole-of-Government" approach for the development of Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects under the GOBARdhan initiative across the country, involving multiple Ministries and Departments which have introduced various enabling measures for the growth of the CBG sector.
As informed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), which is the Nodal Ministry for GOBARdhan scheme, MoPNG is implementing a scheme to support CBG producers for procurement of Biomass Aggregation Machinery (BAM) with a total outlay of Rs. 564.75 crore. So far, 37 proposals have been approved with financial assistance of approximately Rs. 248 crores. The details of financial assistance sanctioned are as under:
*So far Rs. 1.7 crore has been disbursed in Punjab, as informed by MoPNG
Additionally, MoPNG is implementing another scheme for the Development of Pipeline Infrastructure (DPI) to facilitate CBG offtake, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 994.5 crore for the period FY 2024-25 to 2028-29. The details of financial assistance sanctioned are as under:
So far Rs. 0.91 crore has been disbursed under the scheme.
These projects are also contributing to the rural economy by generating employment, augmenting farmers' income and circular economy supporting rural infrastructure development.
As informed by MoPNG, the Project proponents report the status and production data of their respective projects on the GOBARdhan Portal (https://gobardhan.eil.co.in/). Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation also monitors the community/cluster-based biogas plants established under SBM(G) as reported by States/UTs on the GOBARdhan portal
Under SBM(G) Phase-II, GOBARdhan is an integral part of Solid Waste Management under SBM(G) Phase-II. Under Information, Education and Communication (IEC), the respective States/UTs are also undertaking various interventions for raising awareness about this programme. SBM(G) is a Centrally Sponsored and demand driven Scheme. Funds are allocated to the State/UT in a consolidated manner at the beginning of each financial year based on the projected demands by the States/UTs in their Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) including community/cluster-based biogas plant and budget available at Centre during the financial year.
MoPNG is also organizing workshops, seminars and meetings on a regular basis across the country to create awareness among entrepreneurs and farmers about the technical, financial and operational aspects of CBG and to encourage the establishment of more CBG projects. Detailed information and learning modules are also available on the GOBARdhan Portal and SATAT portal (https://satat.co.in)
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
