PURPOSE:
• For construction of biogas plant with sanitary latrines in rural areas.
• Biogas plants of 1 cubic meter capacity can be operated with dung collected from one or two adult cattle heads and attachment of a latrine complex serviceable for 5 to 10 persons.
ELIGIBILITY: Intending borrower should have adequate number of cattle commensurate with size of plant proposed to be set up. Since there is no apparent income from the activity, except saving in cost of fuel, eligibility should be linked with his income to repay from other sources, should be sponsored by KVIC, state Agro. Industrial Corporation or other concerned department of state.
EXTENT OF LOAN: Need based. State Governments have budgetary provisions under State Plan Sector for providing subsidy and other facilities for construction of sanitary latrines in rural areas.
REPAYMENT:
• Bio-gas plants up to 5 cub. meter capacity : 7 years
• Bio-gas plants above 5 cub. meter capacity : 5 years