Nearly 500,000 people in 8,000 Chhattisgarh villages will soon earn a livelihood from growing jatropha plants, the oil from which is used to produce bio-fuel.
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has inked a pact with Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (Creda) this week to float a joint venture for jatropha plantations on a wide scale in the next 5-6 years, according to official sources here Wednesday. ‘No less than 500,000 people will get jobs across the state during the next 4-5 years due to these jatropha plantations,’ a senior Creda official told IANS. ‘The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between IOC and Creda Nov 19 here for a joint venture for massive jatropha plantations in the state would produce 300 tonnes of bio-fuel per day in the next 4-5 years.
‘It will provide village youth of impoverished southern Bastar and northern Surguja tribal pockets livelihoods in the completely new bio-fuel sector,’ the official added.
IOC will have 74 percent stake in the joint venture while the state government will hold 26 percent equity.
The state government will provide land to state-run Creda, which will then lease it out to IOC.
IOC will initiate plantations and will set up extraction units at the village level. The extracted oil will be taken to the refinery to be set up in the state for bio-fuel production.
The sites for the plantations would be decided soon based on findings of a comprehensive survey.
‘The IOC and Creda pact will revolutionise the economic set up of about 8,000 villages,’ the official pointed out.
He also said Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd has agreed in principle to enter into a similar tie-up with Creda and has already submitted a draft proposal.
The Creda official informed that the state government has targeted to plant jatropha in one million hectares of fallow or barren land by 2012.
Chief Minister Raman Singh, who says Chhattisgarh will emerge as India’s leading bio-fuel producer by 2012, uses jatropha bio-fuel for his official vehicle.
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Financials abstracted from Audited Balancesheet
of a Private Limited Regd SME unit
manufacturing Bio Fuel, Bio Diesel from Jatropha Curcas
TEST CASE TO DEBATE
The unit is located on State High Way.
Ideally located 1.25 Sq Ft area specific purpose NA land
Invested Rs. 1.60 Crores for over three years.
It has nationalised bank’s loans o/s upto Rs. 1.25 Crores
It has unsecured loan liability up to 14 lacs
Own Capital nett erosion is as under
a. Share capital : 36.03 Lacs
b. P & P + Losses : 23.01 Lacs Capital Erosion
c. Nett Capital Balance : 13.01 Lacs
d. Debt : Equity Ratio : 10.7 : 1
e. Secured Loans include : 9.36 Lacs SFAC Venture Capital
f. Sale for the FY 2007-08 : 15.46 Lacs
g. Closing Stocks 31.03.08 : 23.00 Lacs
h. Advance to RM Growers : 16.32 Lacs ( To w/off)
i. Yrly Interest Burden : 16.80 Lacs
The unit is yet operating only at 20% capacity, much below BEP
during 2008-09 incurring further erosion of capital.
Bank loan a/c is on verge of getting NPA
NO CASH INCENTIVE and/or SUBSIDY, of any nature is offered by state/central Govt, despite being SME of most
priority sector, engaged in R&D based Bio Fuel High Tech Production.
Why the GOVT shouts claiming tall & high on offering liberal incentives to technocrates / innovators ?
There is no protection to the promoters, facing bankruptsey soon.
The only drawback in the promoter is : He is most genuine R&D schollar brain & inventor of the high tech extraction of Petrol – Diesel – Gas from Jetrofa & even from Road Waste!!!
What are we talking about incentives and adoption of such victimised many many SMEs ?
Expert’s timely view on possible rescue operation to survive the crisis are highly solicited.
Wecome suggestions & Debate with Mr. DILIP SHAH on
Mbl No. 09426131260 Ph No. 02637 236712
E-mai : aimscon@indiatimes.com
THANKS
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Please keep us update on your expert’s moderation
on the datails given.
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AIMS CONSULTANTS
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field Supervisor
Indian Oil CREDA biofules Ltd.
Dist. Surguja, Ambikapur(C.G.)
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Dist. indore(M.P.)
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Ambikapur
Surguja
C.G.497001
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e mail – dhananjay.prasad.gupta@gmail.com
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09926663516
Karmanya Dewangan
Field Assistant
Indian Oil – CREDA Bio Fuels Limited
Bilaspur C.G.
Pin: 495001
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Biofuels are fuels that can be done by processing the green oil is emitted by the plant Jatropha. This is a form of awareness on climate change good for the future hopefully
sir
I was recently in Raipur and visited many villages in Chattisgarh.
I admire Dr Raman Singh the best CHief Minister we like.
Iam very happy to see that the best efforts of Dr Raman Singh has done wonderful effect.
we can see plenty of Jatropha .
we are now buying seeds .
with best regards
alagarsamy
Chennai
Now I am working as plantation Manager in JK PAPER LTD,
at Bhawanipatna,Odisha. Iam interested in IOC Bio-Diesel
plantation.
SANDEEP DHAKA
Now I am working as “PROJECT OFFICER” in RUCHI BIO-FUELS PVT LTD
DEHRADUN (UK). I am interested in IOC Bio-Diesel plantation.
09012999888
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Respected MR sandeep Dhaka
Iam so glad to see your message …iam so glad your co is doing wonderful work as i happened to see your 50 acres of Jatropha plantations near Hyderabad
i was just roaming in Raipour and met Dr Shukla
we are working to createa big global supply and demand project work .
Iam working as Chief Technological officer fora Combodia Based co
we are into Jatropha
i wish you all success
with best regards
S.A.Alagarsamy
http://www.mgrbiodiesel.com
India
Chennai
9884016142
Last five years I am working for Jatropha plantation as Public relation and Business development Executive. Presently I am working for D1 Williamson Magor Bio Fuel Limited. Independently manage all aspects of Jatropha plantation, Liaison with Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency / CREDA / State admin. Plantation under Government Scheme (MGNREGA) in Odisha, Contract farming in Jharkhand, Plantation through Corporate Social Responsibility projects, Liaison with farmer club / NGO/Facilitators for plantation & grain collection etc.
J Chaudhuri
Mob: 94340 60703
Kolkata
Dear Mr Jayanta Chadhuri
will you please collect pongamia seeds and jatropha seeds
and Mahua seeds and supply to us
pl mail me your capacity to supply
with prices
e are interested
S.A.Alagarsamy
http://www.mgrbiodiesel.com
http://www.youtube.com/sornam1256
alagarsamy@gmail.com
9884016142
Dear Mr S A Alagarsamy,
We are collecting only Jatropha grains from our captive plantation in North East states and Jharkhand for production of Bio diesel. Our target is to collect 2000 MT grain. This requires developing awareness of farmers and collection agents. Once the culture of collection and marketing grain is developed it will be available in lower price. You may buy from traders @ Rs.15/Kg (approx) this year. If you organize network on commission basis 200 ton grain collection from Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand is possible. J Chaudhuri, Mob: 94340 60703, Email: jchaudhuri_e@yahoo.co.in
i sonam gupta.
i want work in jatropha plantation plz u give me a chance. and contact on this no 9691527091
DR.DEEPAK.RYARATE.C.M.D.OF BRIGHT FUTURE BIO FUELS PRIVATE LIMITED SANGLI INTERESTED IN WORK WITH IOC IN JATROPHA PLANTATION.CELL.NO.09623998693., EMAIL- bfbpl007@gmail.com
What is the present scenario of Jatropha plantation and Bio diesel production in India? Union government is still to decide on future of bio diesel or lost hope! Jatropha / Pongamia grains are available in the market though farmers uninterested to collect due to low price. Inter cropping suitable plants may encourage farmers for quick money and upkeep plantation for profitable production. Anyone interested may contact for good profitable project and save poor farmers.
sir
I feel govt of india gave decent burial to jatropha oil. i was in jatropha right from 2003 till last week. i have lost big money. The Coiambatore Agri university underr one Dr Paramathma got big funds for jatriopha reasearch but he did not digest properly.
i feel jatropha is dead in India. thanks to our corrupt politicians.
Jatropha needs lot of inputs and moisture as well as optimum temperature for better quantity of seed production. Jatropha seed oil makes excellent bio-fuel. Due to lack of knowledge farmers / investors have suffered great loss. Jatropha ventures have harmed poor people they supposed to help. Lot of people lost their job and some people (so called experts of TERI, PhD holders and Plantation co. etc) have made a lot of money. The grain collection process is time consuming and costly. It is not suitable for marginal farmers. Poor Indian farmer now knocking traders door to get fair price of their produce. But there is no one to give them assurance.
The bio fuel program was started in the year 2003 and “in-principle” approval had been given for “demonstration phase” involving plantation over 300,000 hectares of bio-diesel producing non-edible oil seeds (jatropha and pongamia) on degraded forest and waste land.
The GoM met in February 2009 and gave “in principle” conditional approval for the establishment of the mission, subject to receipt of positive feedback of the assessment of the plantation work already carried out in the country. Ironically Union government is still to decide the fate of the Bio-fuels program.