Biomass Briquettes & Pellets

Who Can Apply

  • Entrepreneurs, Individuals, Small Scale Industries (SSIs), Partnership Firms/company
    etc
  • Project developers: This includes individuals, companies, or organizations that are interested in setting up their own briquette/pellet manufacturing plants.
  • Implementing agencies: These are organizations that are responsible for implementing the Biomass Programme at the state or district level. They may also be eligible for financial assistance to support their activities.
  • Inspection agencies: These are organizations that are responsible for inspecting the briquette/pellet manufacturing plants and ensuring that they meet the required standards. They may also be eligible for financial assistance to support their activities.

Eligibility Criteria for availing subsidy

  • Beneficiary ( or 51% stake in case of partnership firm) should be domicile of
    Maharashtra
  •  Subsidy is not applicable for old or second hand equipments.
  • Beneficiary should have availed loan from bank or FI.
  • Technical feasibility: The project must be technically feasible and economically
    viable.
  •  Environmental compliance: The project must comply with all applicable
    environmental regulations.
  •  Financial capacity: The applicant must have the financial capacity to contribute to
    the project cost.

Subsidy available under this scheme

  • 20% of the machinery cost or 4 lakh (whichever is minimum)
  • Briquette / Pellet Manufacturing plants: Rs. 9 Lakh per MTPH (metric ton/hour)
    manufacturing capacity (maximum CFA of Rs 45 Lakhs per plant)