Which of the following is/are the measure/measures undertaken by the G

Which of the following is/are the measure/measures undertaken by the Government of India to promote the production of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG)?

  • 1. Central financial assistance for setting up of plants for generation of Bio-CNG
  • 2. Inclusion of CBG projects under Priority Sector Lending
  • 3. Concession on customs duty for the import of machinery required for setting up of projects

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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 only
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all measures undertaken by the Government of India to promote the production of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG).
The Government of India launched the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) initiative in 2018 to boost the ecosystem for the production and establishment of CBG plants and the availability of CBG as an alternative transport fuel. This initiative includes several promotional measures.
1. Central financial assistance is provided under various schemes, often as viability gap funding or incentives for setting up CBG plants based on agricultural residue, cattle dung, etc.
2. CBG projects are included under the Priority Sector Lending guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), facilitating easier access to credit from banks for setting up these plants.
3. The government provides customs duty concessions and exemptions for the import of specific machinery and equipment required for CBG purification, compression, and bottling plants, particularly those not manufactured domestically, to reduce project costs and encourage investment.