<p>The Union Cabinet on Thursday raised the price of ethanol for doping in petrol by 5-8 per cent, I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said.</p>.<p>The move will help farmers get remunerative price while also cutting down oil imports, he said.</p>.<p>As much as 10 per cent of ethanol is doped in petrol.</p>.<p>The move also checks pollution as ethanol is environment-friendly, the minister added.</p>
<p>The Union Cabinet on Thursday raised the price of ethanol for doping in petrol by 5-8 per cent, I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said.</p>.<p>The move will help farmers get remunerative price while also cutting down oil imports, he said.</p>.<p>As much as 10 per cent of ethanol is doped in petrol.</p>.<p>The move also checks pollution as ethanol is environment-friendly, the minister added.</p>