Tag: agriculture
Rahul Gandhi Explains How 3 Farm Laws Will Hurt Agriculture Sector
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday dissected the three farm laws, against which the farmers have been protesting near Delhi for months, to attack the BJP-led central government.....
Break Language Barrier, Integrate Global With Local: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday focussed on the need to integrate the global with the local to make India self-reliant and work on a "mission mode" to break the barrier of language which is restricting knowledge. ....
Rs 2.27 Lakh Crore Annual Budget For Gujarat
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Wednesday presented the state's annual budget for the financial year 2021-22 running to Rs 2,27,029 crore with an overall surplus of Rs 588 crore. ....
Agriculture Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 2.37 Crore Provision For Direct Payment Of MSP
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in the Union Budget 2022-23. ....
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Expects Boost For Agriculture In India's Growth Strategy
Agriculture is expected to get more importance in India's growth strategy, and this is likely to be reflected in the upcoming budget, according to Suman Beri, the vice chairman of India's NITI Aayog which crafts policies. ....
Retreating Monsoon Worst In 140 Years : TN Declares Drought As 144 Farmers Die
he Tamil Nadu government declared a drought on January 10, after 144 farmers ended their lives between October and December. As many as 106 farmers were reported to have committed suicide in one month, according to a notice issued by the National Human Rights Commission to the state government on January 5.....
National Insurance Collects Rs 800-900cr Premium Under PMFBY
State-run general insurer National Insurance Company Ltd has collected Rs 800-900 crore as premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a top official said on Friday.....
India Helps Nepal Install 2,700 Shallow Tube Wells
In an effort to impart growth to Nepal's agricultural sector through enhanced facilities, India has assisted the Himalayan nation install 2,700 shallow tubewells to meet irrigation needs in the Terai region.....
Jallikattu Style Protest Planned In Andhra, Says CM
The Jallikattu protest in Tamil Nadu has inspired the opposition in Andhra Pradesh to create disturbances to seek special status to the state, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday. ....
Cabinet Okays 60-day Interest Waiver On Farm Loans From Co-op Banks
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved interest waiver for November and December 2016, for farmers who have taken short term crop loans from cooperative banks for the Rabi sowing season.....
