11.02.2010 | permalink
Terming Jairam Ramesh’s step as a correct one, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan said: ”This is a breathing spell to clear the apprehensions of public, states and scientists and develop a regulatory mechanism to inspire public confidence and remove fears about Bt brinjal.” He added that the ministry has not pushed it under the carpet. ”This breathing spell should be used to carefully look at the situation for everyone’s concern,” he said.