The government told the Lok Sabha that India's ethanol blending programme has helped save around ₹2 lakh crore in foreign exchange. The E20 push has, however, drawn opposition, with leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal campaigning against it, alleging that it harms vehicles and is being forced on consumers.
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The forex saving from ethanol blending is a concrete, examinable government claim.
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- Government told the Lok Sabha the ethanol blending programme saved about ₹2 lakh crore in forex.
- Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal are campaigning against E20.
- Critics allege E20 harms vehicles and is being imposed on people.
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