Rajasthan
Rs 13.88 Crore Grant Released to Industries in Rajasthan For Levying ETP
- 28 Oct 2022
- 1 min read
Why in News?
- On October 27, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved a proposal to release a grant of Rs 13.88 crore for setting up Waste Treatment Plants (ETPs) by industrial units in the state under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Policy 2014 and 2019.
Key Points
- With the approval of the Chief Minister to install ETP in the state, the waste emitted by various industries will be properly treated and will help in environmental protection.
- This scheme has been brought to encourage more and more industries to set up Waste Treatment Plants (ETPs) in the state.
- It is to be known that while installing ETP helps in the disposal of harmful industrial waste, on the other hand, the adverse effects on the health of the general public due to the waste generated from the industries are also avoided.
- It is noteworthy that the state government has made a provision to give 20 percent subsidy of the cost of plant and machinery to industrial units for setting up Waste Treatment Plants (ETPs).
