Question : Bio Gas Plants

(a) the details of the quantum of biogas produced in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has fixed any target for setting up of biogas plants in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of the quantum of biogas likely to be produced during the next five years;
(d) whether the States have submitted any proposal for allocation of funds for setting up of such plants and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in the field of biogas production including funds earmarked/allocated to States for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): The total production of biogas from family type biogas plants, medium and large capacity biogas plants installed under various programmes of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the country, during each of the last three years and current year 2015-16 (upto 30.06.2015) is estimated to be about 50,501 lakh cubic metre. The State / UT-wise and year-wise details of biogas production during the last three years and the current year 2015-16 (upto 30.06.2015) is given at Annexure – I.

(b): Yes, Madam. A target of setting up of 1.11 lakh family type biogas plants with capacity in the range of 1 to 6 cubic metre per day under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) has been allocated to States during the current year. The details of the State/UT-wise target for the current year, 2015-16 is given in Annexure – II.

(c): The total quantum of biogas likely to be produced during the next five years (2015-16 to 2019-20) is estimated to be about 84,775 lakh cubic metre.
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(d): The Ministry receives proposal from the States and implementing agencies for allocation of targets at the beginning of the year. Based on the previous year’s performance and availability of funds, the annual targets are fixed by the Ministry. This year’s target of 1,11,000 biogas plants under the NBMMP has already been fixed and communicated to the States and Implementing Agencies.

(e): The State / UT-wise details of the funds released under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) during each of the last three years and the current year 2015-16 upto 31.07.2015 are given in Annexure – III.
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