Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Prime Minister asserted that the country is taking all necessary steps to safeguard its citizens.
At present, the grains distributed under PDS has 25 per cent broken rice to be provided to 80 crore beneficiaries. Under the new plan, this would be brought down to 10 per cent.
The approval covers a proposed 200 KLD grain-based ethanol plant and a 6 MW cogeneration power plant at IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone in Racharlapadu village.
Farmers declared that the next mahapanchayat will be held in Talwara, in the same district, on February 11, and warned that protests would continue until their demands are met.
Farmer representatives on Tuesday reiterated their demands, calling for the cancellation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed for the ethanol plant.
