The Maharashtra State Government has reportedly agreed to allot 600 acres of land to yoga guru Baba Ramdev run Patanajli Yogpeeth for setting up an orange processing plant and units for ayurvedic products.
A MoU has been signed by the Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Pantanjali Yogpeeth in this regard. As per this agreement, state govt. will provide over 200 acres in Katol, Nagpur district, to set up an orange processing plant.
Another 450 acres of land was offered in the MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for ayurvedic products.
This project is expected to start as soon as land is provided to Patanjali Yogpeeth.
On the other hand, the opposition has accused the state government of favoritism to the yoga guru. The opposition has accused the government of giving the land at concessional rate.