(a) the production capacity, production and stock of Ethanol in the country as on date; and
(b) the details of the sale depots of Ethanol in the country, State-wise?
(a) the production capacity, production and stock of Ethanol in the country as on date; and
(b) the details of the sale depots of Ethanol in the country, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a): It has been estimated from the sugar industry source that the total production capacity of
alcohol is about 3500 million litres per annum out of which the production capacity of ethanol is
about 1500 million litres per annum. During 2007-08 sugar season, for an estimated production of
262 lakh tons of sugar, the estimated production of alcohol / ethanol would be 2800 million litres.
The Oil Manufacturing Companies procured 272 million litres of ethanol in 2007-08 and is expected
to procure about 595 million litres of ethanol in 2008-09.
(b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.