ARF Biogas / NBDP
1. Objective: To recycle the organic waste/cow dung for the production of fuel gas and organic fertilizer and to meet the demand for energy & plant nutrients.
2. Eligibility of borrower:
- The applicant eligible under the scheme should have a minimum number
of cattles (at least 2 cows for 1 m3) prescribed to ensure regular
supply of wet dung.
- It is also necessary to have adequate space ie (not more than 20
M) adjacent to the borrowers house for construction of digsters and
manure pits.
- Suitability of the area, viz. soil type temp: condition, closeness of the plant to
kitchen, availability of water, distance from drinking water source (ie 15m) also determines loan eligibility under the scheme.
3. Type of plant & loan amount:
- The loan assistance will be for two types of plants viz Deenabandhu model and KVIC model.
- The average unit cost fixed by NABARD for different size/capacity of gas plants under the above two models are as given below.
- An additional 10% cost, over and above the rates (except for 1 cu.m
)will be eligible in hilly region for both the models.
|
Model
|
Unit
size
|
Unit
cost
|
Max
period
|
Grace
period
|
|
Deenabandhu
|
1
cu.m
2
cu.m
3
cu.m
4
cu.m
|
9712
11809
14235
16928
|
7
7
7
7
|
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
|
|
KVIC
|
2
cu.m
3
cu.m
4
cu.m
5
cu.m
6
cu.m
|
7600
9300
10200
10000
11500
|
7
7
7
7
5
|
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
|
Loans for the repair of defective Bio gas plants at an average cost of Rs 500/plant will be eligible to the borrowers.
4. Mode of repayment: The loan will be repaid in 7/5 equated annual installments.
5. Security: The security norms on loans will be as fixed by KSCARDB under schematic loans as per the guidelines issued by RBI/NABARD/RCS from time to time
6. Interest rate: The interest rate will be fixed by the apex bank from time to time in accordance with the guidelines issued by RCS/NABARD/RBI.
7. Reporting system: The monthly progresses/disbursement statement should be furnished to the apex bank in the prescribed format.
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