Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Projects under Pradhan Mantri G-VAN in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1967

July, 2025

## PROJECTS UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI G-VAN IN MADHYA PRADESH

†1967. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of proposals received and approved for setting up of bio-ethanol projects under the  Pradhan  Mantri  G-VAN  (Jaiv  Indhan  Vatavaran  Anukool  Fasal  Awashesh  Nivaran) Yojana, especially from Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)  the details of financial assistance approved and disbursed till date for approved bio-ethanol projects supported under Pradhan Mantri G-VAN Bio-Ethanol Projects, State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  physical  progress  of  the  selected  bio-ethanol  projects  and  the  proposed timeline for their completion;
- (d)  whether there has been any delay in completion of bio-ethanol projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to address such delays?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  to  (e):  Government  have  notified  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN  (Jaiv  Indhan  -  Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana' 2019, amended in 2024, to provide financial support for setting  up  Advanced  Biofuels  projects  in  the  country  using  lignocellulosic  biomass  and  other renewable  feedstock.  14  commercial  scale proposals and  8    demonstration  scale proposals  have been received of which 8 commercial scale projects and 5 demonstration scale projects have been approved. None of the proposals were from Madhya Pradesh among the aforesaid proposals.

Subsequent to amendment in PM JI-VAN Yojana in 2024, fresh proposals for assistance for setting up  of advanced  biofuel  projects  have  been  invited  with  6th  August  2025  as  the  last  date  for submission  of  proposals.  Till  now,  6  number  of  proposals  (3  commercial  projects &  3  number Demo projects) have been received, including one proposal from the State of Madhya Pradesh.

The  details  of  financial  assistance  approved,  disbursed  and  timeline  for  completion  of approved bio-ethanol project under PM JI-VIAN Yojana are as under :

|   Sl. No. | Projects Developer                       | State          | Project Type   |   Year of approval |   Approved Financial Assistance (Rs. in Crore) | Financial Assistance Disbursed Rs. in (Crore)   | Timeline of Completion                |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|         1 | Indian Oil Corporation Limited           | Haryana        | Commercial     |               2020 |                                         150    | 75                                              | Commissioned                          |
|         2 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited     | Odisha         | Commercial     |               2020 |                                         150    | 75                                              | Under Commissioning                   |
|         3 | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited  | Punjab         | Commercial     |               2020 |                                         150    | 37.5                                            | Mechanical completion by March, 2026  |
|         4 | Numaligarh Refineries Limited            | Assam          | Commercial     |               2020 |                                         150    | 75                                              | Under Commissioning                   |
|         5 | Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Limited | Karnataka      | Commercial     |               2022 |                                         100    | Nil                                             | Pre-project activities under progress |
|         6 | Rice Cellulose Private Limited           | Andhra Pradesh | Commercial     |               2023 |                                         150    | Nil                                             | Pre-project activities under progress |
|         7 | Indian Oil Corporation Limited           | Haryana        | Demonstration  |               2020 |                                          15    | 7.5                                             | Under Commissioning                   |
|         8 | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited  | Bihar          | Demonstration  |               2022 |                                          15    | Nil                                             | Pre-project activities under progress |
|         9 | Lignopura Agrotech Pvt Ltd               | Maharashtra    | Demonstration  |               2023 |                                          13.25 | Nil                                             | Pre-project activities under progress |
|        10 | Godavari Bio-refineries Ltd              | Karnataka      | Demonstration  |               2023 |                                          15    | Nil                                             | Pre-project activities under progress |

The completion of projects has been delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting plant construction,  limited  vendors  for  new  technology  equipment,  extended  lead  time  for  specialized items  like  evaporators,  etc.  Project  implementation  is  monitored  regularly  by  Government  and issues resolved on ongoing basis.

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