Centre Allocates 72 Lakh Tonnes Rice for Ethanol

The Indian government has set aside 72 lakh tonnes of rice from its stocks to make ethanol, which is a type of fuel.

This is more than last year's allocation.

They are also selling an extra 55 lakh tonnes of broken rice through online auctions.

Ethanol is mixed with petrol to make it burn cleaner.

The government wants to use more ethanol to reduce the need for imported oil.

However, some people are worried that using food grains for fuel might affect food supplies, especially if there are problems with rice or maize crops due to bad weather.