 statement of objects and reasonsindia has vast natural tesources some of the resources have not been fully explored and put to use for benefit of common man, etropean countries are the front runners in this field india is one of the largest sugar producers in the world mollases is obtained from sugar-cane if methanol and ethanol which are obtained from extracts of sugar-cane, are blended with petrol in appropriate proportion, automobiles can be run without making any modification in the engine system to that extent, consumption of petrol will be teduced moreover, methanol can be used as fuel even without blending with petrol, another major advantage of using methanol/ethanol as alternate fuel is that it is environment friendly and helps in reducing environmental pollution to a considerable for some time, in our country also, use of methanol/ethanol was tried successfully in western region it is really surprising that with all the advantages, why our country is not willing to come forward to accept this as an alternate fuel the bill seeks to promoie the use bf methanov/ethanol as an alternate fuel and to explore other-sources'of fuel new deut; annasaheb mk, patil february 9, 2000, financial memorandumclause 3 of the bill provides for setting up of an alternate fuel resources board it further provides for salaries and allowances to chairman and allowances to the members for attending the sittings of the-board clause 4 provides for appointment of necessary _ officers and staff for the board clause 7 provides for conducting extensive research to | explore possibilities of other sources of alternate fuel and for engaging the services of _ experts in relevant fields by the board clause 10 provides for the setting up of an alternate fuel resources board fund the bill, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is likely to involve a recurring expenditure of about rupees one hundred crore a non-recurring expenditure of abovt rupees fifty crore is also likely to be involved memorandum regarding delegated legislationclause 12 of the bill empowers the central government to frame rules for carrying out the purposes of this bill as the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character, 