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India has achieved 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of its original 2030 target and well before the revised 2025 goal. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called this a historic moment for the countryโs energy, environmental, and agricultural sectors.
In a powerful address during his Mann Ki Baat broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a compelling story of grassroots transformation in Jharkhand. He narrated the inspiring journey of Om Prakash Sahu, a youth from Gumla districtโa region once plagued by Maoist violence, now emerging as a center of peace, entrepreneurship, and hope.
Two state-of-the-art laboratoriesโJackfruit Processing Laboratory and Honey Testing Laboratoryโwere inaugurated at the ICAR Palandu Research Center. Supported by both the Jharkhand State Government and the Government of India, these initiatives aim to empower farmers with better post-harvest infrastructure and scientific support.
As part of a larger agenda focused on sustainable agriculture and nutrition security, the Jharkhand government has unveiled a comprehensive initiative to promote millet cultivation and value addition. A unique aspect of the initiative is the establishment of Millet Cafeterias in Jharkhand, which is aimed at driving both nutritional awareness and market demand. This scheme also aims to empower women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and bolster the rural economy through minor millet commercialisation.
