Tibbi Ethanol Plant: Govt Accuses Congress Amid Violent Protests

• Two days of tension and violence at an ethanol factory in Tibbi, Hanumangarh, due to farmer protests.
• Farmers oppose the plant over concerns of groundwater contamination; government claims it uses ZLD technology.
• Protesters attacked the factory, causing arson, vandalism, and burning vehicles; police deployed, internet shut down.
• Government (BJP) alleges Congress instigated the violence; Congress accuses BJP of being anti-farmer.
• Agriculture Minister invited protesting farmers for talks to address their concerns.

Why It Matters: Tibbi ethanol plant protests expose environmental worries and political clashes over development.