PM Modi to attend World Biofuel Day on August 10, 2018

The Government also approved the National Policy on Biofuels in June 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend an event to mark World Biofuel Day, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 10, 2018.

He will address a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators.

Biofuels can help reduce import dependency on crude oil. They can contribute to a cleaner environment, generate additional income for farmers, and generate employment in rural areas. Therefore, biofuels have synergies with various Government initiatives, including enhancing farmers' incomes, and Swachh Bharat.

As a result of the efforts of the Union Government, ethanol blending in petrol has increased from 38 crore liters in the ethanol supply year 2013-14, to an estimated 141 crore liters in the ethanol supply year 2017-18. The Government also approved the National Policy on Biofuels in June 2018.