SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Policy 2026 following approval by the Council of Ministers, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah describing it as a major step towards clean energy, a circular economy and converting organic waste into wealth.
The policy provides a framework for converting waste such as cattle dung, apple pomace, municipal solid waste, pine needles and crop residues into compressed bio-gas and organic fertiliser, while seeking to boost waste management, energy security, rural employment and sustainable agriculture.
Under the policy, CBG projects will be eligible for capital expenditure support of ₹0.50 crore per TPD, subject to a maximum assistance of ₹10 crore per project. Government land will be offered at a nominal lease rate of ₹1 per square metre, along with a 100 per cent exemption from stamp duty.
The policy also provides for 60-day deemed approvals for non-statutory permissions through the Single Window Portal, aimed at reducing delays in project clearances.
Investors will further receive 100 per cent SGST reimbursement for the first five years, a manpower subsidy of ₹3,000 per month for each local unskilled worker for two years, and interest subvention of up to ₹2 crore on bank term loans.
The government will facilitate feedstock aggregation and market linkages for bio-manure, with a target of supplying it to 10,000 farmers. The policy also envisages around 2,000 direct rural jobs by 2030 and additional livelihood opportunities across the CBG value chain.
Valid until 2032, the policy seeks to create an ecosystem for green investment and decentralised waste-to-energy solutions while strengthening rural economies.
Omar Abdullah congratulated Science and Technology Minister Satish Sharma and the Department of Science and Technology for notifying the policy, calling it an important initiative towards sustainable energy development and a cleaner, more resource-efficient Jammu and Kashmir.
