Sarkari Yojana

Scheme Pradhan Mantri Ji-Van Yojana
objective  Reduction in dependence on imported crude oil is essential for the economic and environmental well-being of the country.
beneficiary

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP)

 The government of India has been promoting the production and usage of biofuels like ethanol-blended petrol

09 Aug, 2024

Cabinet approves Amendment in “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana” for providing financial support to Advanced Biofuel Projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock

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Eligibility Criteria Pradhan Mantri Ji-Van yojana

 

  • Crude oil refining
  • Chemical/petrochemical production or handling
  • Marketing fossil fuels/biofuel blended fossil fuels
  • Handling large amounts of biomass waste

Apart from these companies, the following entities may also apply for:

  • Technology licensor with the technique of 2G ethanol production
  • State or central government departments
  • Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
  • Local civic bodies addressing environmental issues
  • Registered research & educational institutions may apply for demonstration-scale projects alone

 

Objectives 

 

  • Encourage commercially viable 2G bioethanol production
  • Offer supplementary income to farmers by transforming their agricultural by-products into raw material for refineries
  • Reduce air pollution caused by activities like stubble burning to get rid of agricultural waste
  • Contribute to the government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme to reduce imported oil dependence by 10%
  • Create direct and indirect employment opportunities
  • Help in better waste management by using biodegradable waste as raw material
  • Encourage and indigenous innovative biomass to ethanol conversion techniques