Subsidy for biogas plants

Subsidy for biogas plants: CM

Thiruvananthapuram 14-10-2011: Half of the total expense for installing biogas plants at homes will be given as subsidy by the Government, said CM. He was releasing the 12^th Project Policy Paper of Grama Panchayath Association here.
These biogas projects are installed as part of the Garbage Free Kerala initiative. Under this only 25% o the total cost needs to be paid by the consumer. The rest 25% will be given by the local self governing bodies and the rest 50% by the Government.
75% grant will be given to the Garbage treatment plants run by Panchayaths. A maximum of 35 lakhs can be given.
The order regarding the hike in the honorarium of Panchayath members will be issued within a week, said CM.
The Policy paper was received by Minister K C Joseph from CM. Ministers K P Mohanan, V. S Sivakumar and Planning Board Member CP John also spoke at the occasion.