(a) whether the Government have released grants under Bio-mass Project to the State of Andhra Pradesh particularly to Mahaboob Nagar District;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the quantum of funds released is higher than that of previous year; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a) & (b): Central Financial Assistance in the form of interest subsidy amounting to Rs. 10.40 crore was released during 2002-03 for biomass power and cogeneration projects in Andhra Pradesh. This included Rs. 51.84 lakhs for a biomass power project in Mahaboob Nagar District.
(c): Yes Sir. An amount of Rs. 9.61 crore was released for projects in Andhra Pradesh during the previous year 2001-02.
(d): Does not arise.