Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed a major step towards self-reliance in critical minerals to decisions taken by the Union Cabinet yesterday. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the Union Cabinet’s decision on the National Critical Mineral Mission will encourage India’s high-tech, clean energy, defence and other key industries. He added that the decision relating to the revised ethanol procurement price will help boost ethanol production and blending targets. The Prime Minister highlighted that it will also help reduce crude imports, empower farmers and promote clean energy.