Maharashtra will meet the target to supply 121 crore litres of ethanol by sugar mills to OMCs for ESY 2024-25: Governor
Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized Maharashtra’s commitment to empowering farmers, women, and underprivileged communities while strengthening key sectors. The state aims to supply 121 crore liters of ethanol to promote sustainable energy. Initiatives like solar-powered irrigation, silk market development, and digital infrastructure for farmers are underway. Additionally, Maharashtra is enhancing agricultural productivity through loan distribution, dam desilting, and micro-irrigation projects.
The government prioritizes empowerment of farmers, women, and underprivileged sections, alongside strengthening health, employment, industries, and infrastructure. The state government is working inclusively to build a progressive, forward-thinking, and developed Maharashtra, stated Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan during his address at the State Budget Session.
In his address, he reaffirmed government’s commitment and initiative to boost the production and supply of ethanol, with an emphasis on using ethanol as an alternative fuel to promote energy sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. To promote sustainable energy and reduce carbon emissions, the state is focusing on ethanol as an alternative fuel. He said, “Our Government will meet the target to supply 121 crore litres of ethanol by sugar mills in the State to the oil Marketing companies for ethanol year 2024-25.”
Governor Radhakrishnan highlighted that the state government is making decisions that expand opportunities in the agricultural sector and prioritize farmers’ interests. Under the “Maa Gele Tyala Solar Pump Yojana,” 3,12,000 solar pumps have been installed to provide irrigation water through solar-powered pumps. Over the next five years, 1 million solar pumps will be provided to farmers. The state aims to become the first in the country to make all agricultural power lines solar-powered under the “Pradhan Mantri-Kusum” and “Mukhyamantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana.” In a record nine months, Maharashtra has operationalized 119 power lines with a cumulative solar power capacity of 147 MW.
To support silk-producing farmers in Jalna district, an open market has been established for the purchase and sale of silkworm cocoons. The infrastructure is complete, and the market will soon be opened, boosting silk production and productivity in the region.
Under the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana,” more than 9.5 million farmers in Maharashtra have been identified as beneficiaries, with over 8.7 million receiving Kisan Credit Cards through banks. The scheme aims to provide financial aid and loan facilities to empower farmers. For the financial year 2024-25, the target is to distribute crop loans worth INR 74,781 crore, of which INR 55,334 crore has already been disbursed through banks.
In the current year, under the “Silt-Free Dams, Fertile Fields” initiative, 40 million cubic meters of silt have been removed from 1,274 reservoirs, benefiting over 95,000 acres of farmland and 31,000 farmers. The “Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana” is promoting watershed management awareness and encouraging public participation through the “Watershed Yatra” from February 8 to March 31, 2025, covering 140 projects across 30 districts.
Maharashtra is implementing the “Atal Bhujal Yojana” effectively to promote sustainable groundwater management through institutional strengthening, capacity building, and convergence. With an investment of INR 1,336 crore, the scheme has brought more than 132,000 hectares of farmland under micro-irrigation.
A new initiative, “Agristack” – Agricultural Digital Public Infrastructure, has been launched to ensure efficient digital service delivery of government schemes to farmers.
To promote sustainable energy and reduce carbon emissions, the state is focusing on ethanol as an alternative fuel. For 2024-25, the state aims to supply 121 crore liters of ethanol through sugar mills to oil companies. Under the “Minimum Support Price Scheme,” 5,62,000 metric tons of soybeans have been procured through 562 procurement centers.
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Source : Chinimandi
