Not yet seen GM mustard details, will take time: Harsh Vardhan

Science & tech minister minister Vardhan recently replaced Anil Dave as the environment minister

Union minister Harsh Vardhan, who recently took charge of the environment ministry, on Tuesday said he could not comment on the efficacy of GM mustard as he had not yet gone through the files or spoken to scientists.

 
Union Science of Technology Minister Vardhan had been given additional charge of the environment and forests ministry, after the death of minister Anil Madhav Dave last week.
 
“I have taken over as the environment minister only yesterday and have not gone through the files related to GM mustard. I will take a call only after going through the details,” Vardhan, who