| 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
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