The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) on December 15, 2023, issued a notification regarding the supply of ethanol from sugar/molasses-based distilleries.
The following has been stated:
• OMCs will issue a revised allocation of Sugarcane Juice (SCJ) and B Heavy Molasses (BHM) based ethanol for ESY 2023-24, to each distillery, and inform DFPD after placement of revised contracts.
• On receipt of such communication from OMCs for the revised quantity of SCJ & BHM-based ethanol as mentioned above, all sugar mills and distilleries will supply ethanol strictly as per the revised quantity of SCJ & BHM ethanol.
• No diversion of sugarcane juice and B Heavy molasses is allowed for the production of Rectified Spirit (RS)/Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA).
• All molasses-based distilleries will endeavor to make ethanol from C Heavy molasses.
[Notification No. 3(2)/2023-SP]
