To increase indigenous production of ethanol or ethyl alcohol, the central Government took multiple steps since 2014:-
Re-introduction of administered price mechanism;
Opening of an alternate method for ethyl alcohol production;
Amendment to Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951, which made exclusive control of denatured ethanol by the Central Government for smooth transportation of ethyl alcohol across the country;
Reduction in GST on ethyl alcohol meant for EBP Programme from 18% to 5%;