The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of Indiahasnotified theNational Bioenergy ProgrammeonNovember 2,2022. MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Programme has been recommended for implementation in two Phases. The Phase-I of the Programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore.

The National Bioenergy Programme will comprises of the following sub-schemes: