The second component of first instalment, Rs 5,500 each, will be credited into the accounts of around 49 lakh farmers The govt has already deposited Rs 2,000 out of the total Rs 7,500 which constitutes the first instalment of the Rs 13,500 a year sop Tenant farmers belonging to SC, ST, BC and Minorities, those who cultivate […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights: Govt strengthens India’s agri, allied sectors supply chain; major export push too
Nirmala Sitharaman Hihjlights: FM has announced some major reforms to strengthen India’s agriculture and allied activities sector. The government has also announced major export push to take kesar, chillies, saffron and other famous Indian food product to the globe. FM Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights: After announcing relief for some of the India’s poorer section of the society […]
Finance Minister announces two agriculture-related measures to support farmers
on’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced a Special economic and comprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crore – equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP on 12th May 2020. He gave a clarion call for आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान or Self-Reliant India Movement. He also outlined five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat – Economy, Infrastructure, System, Vibrant Demography and Demand. Union […]
With 3 major agri-market reforms, govt finally bites the bullet: Agri experts
New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) Hailing the third tranche of stimulus focussing on the agriculture and allied sector, farm industries and experts on Friday said the government has finally decided to “bite the bullet” by announcing long overdue big market reforms that would benefit both farmers and consumers. In the third set of measures under […]
COVID-19 relief package: Agriculture credit support fails to impress farmers’ unions
While the unions welcomed the extra NABARD fund infusion, they said that much of these loans go to large farmers and agri-businesses. NEW DELHI: The credit support measures announced for farmers on Wednesday isn’t likely to enthuse the 14.5 crore-strong community, coming as it does in the wake of demands for full scale farm loan waivers. […]
Finance minister gives farmers Rs 2 lakh crore in concessional credit
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo: ANI)NEW DELHI: Keeping in view the crucial role the farm sector will play in an economic recovery and the needs of a large section of the population, the government on Thursday announced concessional credit of Rs 2 lakh crore for farmers and earmarked an additional Rs 30,000 crore as […]
Modi announces Rs 20-lakh crore package to revive economy and a ‘new look’ lockdown 4
PM Modi said the package would be part of a movement for self-reliant India, and said rules for the new lockdown would be drawn up after consulting with states. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that a “new lockdown” will continue beyond the end of the current phase on 17 May, but that the […]
In a first, Telangana govt plans to tell farmers what to grow basis land and climatic conditions
Farmers not following the sowing recommendation will not be offered federally determined minimum support prices, as a form of disincentive. The Telangana government is considering a new recipe to boost farm incomes: dictating farmers, depending on their land and climatic conditions, what to grow, a first in the country. In a nod to Chinese-style regulations, […]
Covid-19: Centre to fast-track PM-KISAN disbursals for 85 mn farmers
In view of the Covid-19 crisis, the Central government will advance the first installment of PM-KISAN payout for the April-June quarter that will ensure that almost 85 million eligible growers get nearly Rs 16,000 crore by first week of April. Officials said according to their estimates, around 85 million farmers are eligible to get the first installement […]
Covid-19 won’t be able to damage Indian agriculture: Narendra S Tomar
The Centre has given several exemptions to the rural and agricultural sector from the lockdown — including all farming operations and mandis. This has definitely helped maintaining continuity in the supply chain, says Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Union agriculture & rural development minister Narendra Singh Tomar spoke to Saubhadra Chatterji and Zia Haq about the impact of the […]