The CCEA has given its approval for the following:
- OMCs are advised to continue according priority of ethanol from 1) sugarcane juice/sugar/sugar syrup, 2) B heavy molasses 3) C heavy molasses and 4) Damaged Food grains/other sources, in that order.
- The price of ethanol from C heavy molasses route be increased to Rs.43.75 per litre; The price of ethanol from B heavy molasses route be increased to Rs.54.27 per litre; and the price of ethanol from sugarcane juice/sugar/sugar syrup route be fixed at Rs.59.48 per litre.
- Additionally, GST and transportation charges will also be payable.