After throwing peanuts at the cause of science and research, the Congress-led Democratic Front state government has done a rethink. Instead of the Rs 4.73 crore it coughed up for the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Mission (RGSTM) only when scientist CNR Rao panned politicians for neglecting science right after winning the Bharat Ratna the government has now dished out Rs 11.82 crore.

MiD DAY’s report on November 23