Assam Cabinet clears CBG Policy 2026 aligned with national model

Guwahati: Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026, formulated in alignment with the national Model State CBG Policy, for a comprehensive framework designed to convert the state's organic waste into clean energy.

The Commissionerate of Industries & Commerce is designated as the State Nodal Agency, and it is responsible for notifying the policy and managing the Single Window Portal for time-bound project execution.

Comprehensive Incentive Framework under the Policy will provide- Capital subsidy of Rs. 0.50 crore per TPD of installed capacity, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 20 crore per project. Power Tariff Support of Rs. 2 per unit for 5 years. Land Support Measures including Land allotment through dedicated land bank, Concessional lease of Government land, Facilitation of Panchayat land lease, Exemption from stamp duty, registration fee and land conversion charges.

Fiscal Support Measures including reimbursement of up to 100% of net SGST for 5 years and Interest subsidy on term loans. Subsidy for biomass aggregation machinery, pollution control equipment subsidy, patent/trademark reimbursement and employment incentives.

The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2026 to implement Self-Certification by Manufacturers (through State GATC) and Third-Party Certification of Weighing and Measuring Instruments as part of the Government's compliance reduction and deregulation reforms, which have been drafted in line with the Central Government Approved Test Centre (GATC) Rules.

The State Cabinet has approved the issuance of the final notification of Raikushni Proposed Reserved Forest (PRF) and Tharko Nalbari Proposed Reserved Forest (PRF) in Goalpara District as Reserved Forests (RF) under the provisions of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891.

The recent flood situation in the state and the various measures undertaken by the State Government to provide additional relief to the flood-affected people were also discussed in Cabinet meeting.