MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a): No Madam. During 2013-14 the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) could achieve approx.
1.37% blending of ethanol in petrol.
(b): The quantum of ethanol offered by ethanol producers and procured and utilized by OMCs since 2010-11 (Sugar year) is as under :
(Quantity in Kilo Litres)
Period Quantity Valid Order Quantity (Sugar offered offer placed supplied year) by by OMCs vendors 2010-11 702900 558696 558696 361882 2011-12 577000 412251 412251 305744 2012-13 323000 323000 323000 Nil 2013-14 1180000 782901 650129 473509
LOIs were issued to vendors but none came forward to sign agreement after CCEA Decision in November 2012 making the process of ethanol procurement market driven through tender.
(c) & (d): MoP&NG has received a representation dated 3rd September 2013 from Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), in which they have expressed their willingness to reach the 10% blend level across the nation in a couple of years. In another representation dated 19th November 2013, ISMA has requested the Government to take steps to move to a flexible ethanol blending programme with Petrol ranging from 5% to 25% depending upon excess sugarcane available at a fixed premium pricing commensurate with the cost of production.
(e): With a view to increase production of ethanol, the Government is providing soft loans up to 40% of the project cost to the sugar mills from Sugar Development Funds (SDF) for setting up ethanol projects.
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