As 'gold from garbage' remark goes viral, U.P. minister says it's distorted

Even as Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Dharmpal Singh's supposed remark that garbage in Meerut will soon be turned into gold raised eyebrows initially and a clip went viral on social media, he clarified that his statement was distorted.

- HT Correspondent

MEERUT/LUCKNOW: Even as Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Dharmpal Singh's supposed remark that garbage in Meerut will soon be turned into gold raised eyebrows initially and a clip went viral on social media, he clarified that his statement was distorted.

Speaking to HT, Singh, who is also a five-time MLA from Aonla in Bareilly district, said, "Distortion of my statement is distasteful.

By 'garbage to gold', I was referring to a Rs 300-crore worth project worked upon by NTPC in Meerut, to produce electricity and organic fertiliser. The initiative will help farmers on a large scale; they will get gold standards for crops in their fields."

"I am not bothered by social media propaganda. We are focused on public welfare," he said.