The media-savvy Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh loves controversies. Or at least, he does not mind them as they get him reams of media coverage. Ramesh, who has been at loggerheads with his own colleagues over delaying environment clearance to some infrastructure projects, has shrewdly realised that only criticism gets media attention and make it to front page.
“At least that gives a chance for people to know what my ministry is doing,” he quipped.
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