(a) whether the Government have provided funds for setting up of compost plant for
production of compost from bio-degradable waste in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government propose to expand this scheme so as to benefit more farmers;
and
(d) If so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): Ministry of agriculture has provided funds for setting up of 30 mechanical
compost plants for production of compost from biodegradable municipal waste for use as manure
to the extent of Rs. 20 lakh during VIII Plan and Rs. 50 lakh during IX Plan. The State wise and
year wise funds released for setting up of compost plants under Centrally Sponsored Scheme
`Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizers` during VIII and IX Plan is at Annexure I& II,
respectively. Besides Ministry of Environment & Forests has also funded 3 projects for
preparation of compost from Municipal Solid Waste as per details given in Annexure-III.
(c) & (d): The scheme of Balanced & Integrated Use Of Fertilizers under which funds are
provided for compost plants is being continued during Xth Plan under `Macromanagement of
Agriculture - supplementation/complementation of States Efforts through Work Plans` which
envisages that States/UTs can continue to pursue this programme through their work plans.
Annexure-I
Statement showing funds released for setting up of Compost Units under Centrally Sponsored
Scheme `Balanced & Integrated Use of Fertilizers during 1993-94 to 1997-98)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.No Name of the State 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 Total
1. Tamil Nadu 20.00(1) Nil 70.20(5) Nil Nil 90.20(6) Nagarcoil Tambaram, Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore & Pollachi
2. Kerala 20.00(1) Nil 20.00(1) Nil Nil 40.00(2) Neyyatinkara Muvattupuzha, (Trivandrum) (Eranakulam)
3. Madhya Pradesh 10.00 10.00(1) 20.00(1) Nil Nil 40.00(2) M.P.Agro, M.P. Agro., Bhopal Gwalior
4. Punjab Nil 20.00(1) Nil Nil Nil 20.00(1) Abohar
5. Assam Nil 20.00(1) Jorhat Nil Nil Nil 20.00(1)
6. Maharashtra Nil Nil 20.00(1) Nil Nil 20.00(1) Faizpur(Jalgaon)
7. Delhi Nil Nil 20.00(1) Nil Nil 20.00(1) Azadpur
8. Karnataka Nil Nil 20.00(1) 20.00(1) Nil 40.00(2) Sidalagatta, Ramanagaram Kolar
9. Rajasthan Nil 20.00(1) 20.00(1) Nil Nil 40.00(2) Hanumangarh Chittorgarh
10. Andhra Pradesh 3.35 Nil 16.65(1) Nil Nil 20.00(1) L.B.Nagar, (Ranga Reddy)
11. Bihar Nil Nil Nil 20.00(1) Nil 20.00(1) Bodhgaya (Gaya)
12. Pondicherry Nil Nil Nil 20.00(1) Nil 20.00(1) Karaikal
Total 53.35(2) 70.00(4) 206.85(12) 60.00(3) - 390.20(21)
N.B. Figures in brackets indicate the No. of Municipalities assisted under the scheme.
Annexure-II
Statement showing funds released for setting up Compost Plants under Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Balanced & Integrated Use of Fertilizers` during IX Plan (1999-2000 to 2000-2001)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.No. Name of the State Locations 1999-2000 2000-2001 Total
1. Karnataka
(i) KCDC, Bangalore 50.00(1) - 74.52(2)
(ii) M/s Sunrays Compost, Bangalore 24.52(1)
2. Maharashtra
(i) Thane Municipal Corporation 50.00(1) - 125.00(3)
(ii) Aurangabad Municipal corpn. 50.00(1)
(iii) Nasik Municipal Corporation 25.00(1)
3. Meghalaya Shillong Municipal Board 50.00(1) - 50.00(1)
4. West Bengal Calcutta Municipal Corporation 50.00(1) - 50.00(1)
5. Gujarat Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation - 50.00(1) 50.00(1) 6. Delhi Municipal Corporation of - 50.00(1) 50.00(1) Delhi (Bhalaswa)
Total 299.52(7) 100.00(2) 399.52(9)
N.B. Figures in brackets indicate the No. of Municipalities assisted under the scheme.
Annexure-III
Projects funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests for Municipal solid waste management.
The Ministry of Environment & Forests has sanctioned following 3 projects with a total cost of Rs. 133.30 lakh.
(i) Municipal solid waste management project - Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad. (amount sanctioned Rs.55 lakhs)
(ii) Pilot Plant for solid waste management in Hyderabad City, - Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad. (amount sanctined Rs.55.3 lakhs)
(iii) Pilot Project for solid waste management in Shimla - Member Secretary, H.P. SPCB. (amount sanctioned Rs.25 lakhs).