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Ethanol Policy of West Bengal
Employment opportunities for 48,000 people
Calcutta: The government of West Bengal has declared a policy to promote ethanol production and promotion in the state. The government will encourage industry to procure broken rice kernels from farmers and produce ethanol, which is gaining popularity as clean biofuel. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informs that an investment of Rs 1,500 crore may come up in the next one year, creating employment opportunities for 48,000 people. These units are likely to come up in rural areas. Oil companies blend 10 percent ethanol with petrol and there are plans to increase the share of ethanol to 20 percent in petrol.
For Students.
A. Answer the following questions :
1.What is ethanol?
2.Why is ethanol used?
3.What has the government of West Bengal declared ?
4.What does Mamata Banerjee inform?
5.Why do companies blend ethanol with petrol?
B. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage .Find out the words and write them .
1.Announce.
2.Advantage.
3.Mix.
4.Strategy .
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