Lok Sabha Question No. 3675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: SATAT Scheme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Anurag Sharma, Mahendra Singh Solanky, P.P. Chaudhary

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  AUGUST, 2023

## SATAT Scheme

3675.    SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Bio-CNG  plants  set  up  under  the  Sustainable  Alternative  Towards  Affordable Transportation (SATAT) in the State of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh especially in  the  Nagaur,  Pali,  Pratapgarh,  Deoria,  Jhansi,  Balasore  and  Dewas  Parliamentary  Constituencies respectively;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to facilitate financing and access to funds to the entrepreneurs for setting up Bio-CNG plants under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the Government provides financial assistance in the form of grants and subsidies to the entrepreneurs for setting up Bio-CNG plants under the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details of the funds released so far;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  maintains  data  stating  details  about  the  procurement  of  compressed biogas by the Oil and Gas Marketing Companies; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  As  on  30 th June  2023,  the  number  of  Bio-CNG  (CBG)  plants  set  up  under  the  Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative in the State  of Rajasthan,  Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh is as follows:

| Rajasthan      |   0 |
|----------------|-----|
| Uttar Pradesh  |   7 |
| Odisha         |   0 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   3 |

No such Bio-CNG plant has been set upso far in the Parliamentary Constituencies  of Nagaur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Deoria, Jhansi, Balasore and Dewas.

(b)to (d) In order to facilitate financing and access to funds to the entrepreneurs, CBG plants have been included under priority sector lending by Reserve Bank of India. State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda etc. have launched products on financing of CBG projects.

Waste to Energy Programme, under the umbrella of the National Bioenergy Programme, inter-alia includes  support  to  the  project  developers  in  the  form  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  for setting  up  of  Bio-CNG projects throughout the country. CFA of Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant and Rs 3.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant has been provided under this scheme. 20% higher CFA is applicable under Waste to Energy and Biogas Programme for special category states (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and Gaushalas/Shelters.

Under Waste to Energy Programme, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released Rs 49.5 crore to project developers (upto 31.07.2023) for setting up Bio-CNG projects.

(e)& (f) During 2022-23 Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) procured 11,227 Ton CBG. Further, during April 2023 to June 2023 OGMCs procured 4578 Ton CBG.

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