Question : Production of Bio-Gas

(a) the quantum of bio-gas being produced in the country, State/UT-wise especially in Odisha;

(b) the targets fixed for setting up of the bio-gas plants under the National Bio-gas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) during the Twelfth Five Year Plan and the estimated quantum of bio-gas produced, State/UT-wise particularly in Odisha;

(c) whether any subsidy is provided to the weaker sections of the society for installation of household bio-gas plants and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether a number of State have submitted proposals for allocation of funds for setting up of bio-gas plants under NBMMP during the last three years and the current year; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C)
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) About 49.6 lakhs household type bio-gas plants have so far been installed in the country under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) implemented up to 31.12.2017 by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The State/UT – wise estimated production is about 18128 Lakh cubic meter per year from these biogas plants. The State/UT-wise details of the bio-gas generation including Odisha is given in Annexure-I.

(b) The State/UT wise targets fixed for setting up of the family type biogas plants in the country under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period, achievements and estimated quantum of bio-gas production including in the State of Odisha are given in Annexure – II.

(c) Under the National Biogas & Manure Management Program (NBMMP), the subsidy/Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is provided for setting up biogas plants to individual households including SC & ST beneficiaries. The subsidy rate varies from Rs. 5,500 to Rs. 17,000/- per biogas plants according to the size of the plant (1 to 6 cubic meter) and geographical region. The details of the subsidy given up to 31.12.2017 for setting up of biogas plants is given in Annexure – III.

(d) & (e) The Ministry seeks proposals from the States designated Agencies under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme for allocation of annual physical targets in the beginning of the year. Based on the previous performance of the States and availability of the budget under the scheme, the annual targets are fixed and communicated to the States. The State-wise and year-wise details of the funds allocated and released against annual targets for the previous three years and current year, 2017-18 are given in Annexure-IV.
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