Mention the steps taken by government of Karnataka to encourage the use of bio

diesel.

1 Answer

Answer :

Government of Karnataka has started schemes to encourage farmers to grow Jatropha in

their field during lean periods of agriculture.

The seeds of Jatropha are purchased by the government to extract oil.

Bio diesel is being used to run K.S.T.R.C and B.M.T.C Buses.

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