Kolhapur, July 27 -- Expressing his strong support for the ethanol blending policy, Maharashtra medical education minister Hasan Mushrif today issued a strong warning to those who oppose it that no conspiracy will be allowed to succeed against the interests of farmers in the state.
Interacting with media here, he said that the ethanol blending policy is providing great support to sugarcane farmers and the sugar industry.
While supporting union Minister Nitin Gadkari's stand on ethanol, Mushrif appealed to automobile companies to also clarify their stand on the matter. He said that although there seems to be a conspiracy against the interests of farmers from some levels, the government is committed to protecting the interests of farmers.
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