Exclusive: Livelihoods in Crisis, Fear of migration... Bihar's Ethanol Industry in Dire Straits

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The reduction of ethanol procurement by oil companies in Bihar from 100% to 50% under the central government's new ethanol policy has put the state's 14 dedicated ethanol plants in serious trouble. The plants are operating at half capacity or have shut down completely. This has put the jobs of thousands of workers at risk and increased the risk of migration.

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Patna: Ethanol manufacturing units in Bihar are facing operational challenges due to low allocation of ethanol supplies, prompting industry stakeholders to urge the government to increase allocations so that plants can operate at full capacity. According to ethanol producers, due to low ethanol sales, plants in the state are operating far below their installed capacity, raising concerns about financial viability and possible closure. Bihar's Ind…