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Ministry of Textiles
Solar Energy Scheme for Small Powerloom Units
Posted On:
16 MAR 2017 3:26PM by PIB Delhi
Government has approved a new scheme to provide financial assistance/capital subsidy to small powerloom units, for installation of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) plant, in order to alleviate the problem of power cut/ shortage faced by decentralized powerloom units in the country.
Under the Solar Energy Scheme, the plants have two options:
(i) On-Grid Solar Power Plant where power cut/shortage is negligible and power tariff is high
(ii) Off-Grid Solar Power Plant in areas where there is power shortage & on-grid power is not continuously available.
Financial assistance/capital subsidy to be given under the scheme is as follows:
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Sl. no
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Capacity in terms of Kilo Watt Pick (KWP)
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Estimated cost of Equipment and component
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Maximum subsidy
( in rupees)
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For On-Grid Solar Power Plant
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For Off-Grid Solar Power Plant
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For On-Grid Solar Power Plant
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For Off-Grid Solar Power Plant
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1
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4 KWP (Typically suitable for 04 looms)
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General @ 50%
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4,50,000/-
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5,50,000/-
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2,25,000/-
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2,75,000/-
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SC @ 75%
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3,37,500/-
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4,12,500/-
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ST @ 90%
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4,05,000/-
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4,95,000/-
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2
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6 KWP (Typically suitable for 06 looms)
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General @ 50%
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6,00,000/-
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7,50,000/-
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3,00,000/-
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3,75,000/-
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SC @ 75%
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4,50,000/-
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5,62,500/-
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ST @ 90%
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5,40,000/-
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6,75,000/-
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3
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8 KWP (Typically suitable for 08 looms)
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General @ 50%
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7,50,000/-
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9,50,000/-
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3,75,000/-
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4,75,000/-
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SC @ 75%
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5,62,500/-
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7,12,500/-
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ST @ 90%
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6,75,000/-
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8,55,000/-
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The Scheme will come into force with effect from 01.04.2017.
The above information was given by the Minister of State, Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta today, in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.
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GG/DJM
(Release ID: 1484602)
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