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Punjab Assembly’s anti-E20 stand finds little resonance among farmer groups
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The Indian Express
In Punjab, a Vidhan Sabha resolution against E20 petrol has been passed but the legislators never discussed the issue with farmers before passing this resolution.”
Kuldeep Singh Bazidpur, president of Doaba Kisan Union, said, “Punjab’s farmers are directly benefiting from the E20 policy.
If the E20 policy is weakened or withdrawn, Punjab’s farmers—particularly maize growers—will suffer the most.”
“Punjab has a great scope for ethanol production from sugarcane and maize.
With proper planning by the state government and policy support from the Centre, diversification towards sugarcane can be promoted for ethanol production.