The petroleum ministry defended India's ethanol blending program on Friday. It stated that blending saved consumers nearly thirty rupees per litre. Food security obligations always take precedence over ethanol production needs.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ethanol-blending-saved-consumers-rs-30/litre-during-crude-spike-govt/articleshow/132764857.cms)