Lok Sabha Question No. 2612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Production of Ethanol
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2612

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   MAY, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL

## 2612. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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- (a) the details of ethanol producing States in the country and their total production  and  cost  of  production  during  each  of  the  last  three  years, along  with  the  estimated  production  and  demand  of  ethanol  during  the ensuing year, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to promote use of ethanol and has set production targets for each State to realize the goal of 10:90 blend of ethanol in petrol;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  with  a  particular  reference  to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and
- (d) whether the sugar industry has sought some incentives for production  of  ethanol,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  response  of  the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) Details of ethanol/alcohol producing states and their production in the last three years are at Annexure I. As per industry sources, the production cost  of  ethanol  produced  through  C-heavy  route  from  molasses  was  Rs. 36.2  per  litre  during  the  last  three  years.    Estimate  of  production  and demand of ethanol for the ensuing year 2016-17 are not available.
- (b)  and  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  The  Central  Government has scaled up blending targets  from  5%  to  10%  under  Ethanol  Blending  Programme  (EBP)  to promote  blending  of  ethanol  with  petrol.  The  State-wise  allocation  of ethanol  for  supply  to  Oil  Marketing  Companies  under  EBP,      is  given  at Annexure-II.
- (d) No, Madam. Presently, the sugar industry has not sought any incentives for production of ethanol.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART  (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2612 FOR REPLY ON 10.05. 2016 IN THE LOK SABHA

Details regarding alcohol / ethanol producing States and their production in the last three years

*State-wise production of alcohol / ethanol

| State                   | Production of alcohol (million litres)   | Production of alcohol (million litres)   | Production of alcohol (million litres)   |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                         | 2014-15                                  | 2013-14                                  | 2012-13                                  |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 70.50                                    | 80.75                                    | 120.00                                   |
| Bihar                   | 68.25                                    | 83.75                                    | 72.75                                    |
| Gujarat                 | 131.00                                   | 120.50                                   | 123.50                                   |
| Haryana                 | 70.50                                    | 70.50                                    | 65.25                                    |
| Karnataka               | 514.00                                   | 421.50                                   | 375.25                                   |
| Maharashtra             | 963.75                                   | 682.50                                   | 731.50                                   |
| Punjab                  | 63.50                                    | 55.75                                    | 55.25                                    |
| Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | 180.50                                   | 195.50                                   | 264.75                                   |
| Telangana               | 35.25                                    | 37.25                                    | New State                                |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 918.50                                   | 873.50                                   | 1043.00                                  |
| Uttarakhand             | 41.00                                    | 38.25                                    | 44.75                                    |
| Others                  | 63.75                                    | 60.75                                    | 40.00                                    |
| All-India               | 3120.50                                  | 2720.50                                  | 2936.00                                  |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2612 FOR REPLY ON 10.05. 2016 IN THE LOK SABHA

## STATEWISE ETHANOL ALLOCATION

| State            |   Ethanol allocation (in Crore Litres) |
|------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   |                                  11.83 |
| Bihar            |                                   1.49 |
| Delhi            |                                  13.25 |
| Goa              |                                   2.32 |
| Gujarat          |                                   8.09 |
| Haryana          |                                  11.33 |
| Himachal Pradesh |                                   0.09 |
| Karnataka        |                                  20.02 |
| Maharashtra      |                                  39.81 |
| Punjab           |                                   0.96 |
| Tamilnadu        |                                   7.68 |
| Telangana        |                                  12.46 |
| Uttar Pradesh    |                                  30.26 |
| Uttarakhand      |                                   2.38 |
| Total            |                                 161.97 |

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