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J&K: 2,300 solar pumps installed under PM-KUSUM scheme, target set at 5,000
Jammu, April 19: As part of efforts to promote renewable energy and support farmers in remote areas, the Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has successfully installed 2,300 solar pumps under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, with a target to install 5,000 pumps in the near future.
Tripura CM proposes Rs 969 cr projects to achieve self-sufficiency in milk, eggs, meat & fish
Agartala, April 17: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday proposed projects worth Rs 969 crore for making the state self-reliant in milk, egg, fish, and meat production, said a statement from the CMO, Tripura.
Himachal Pradesh CM declares remote Pangi as first natural farming subdivision
Chamba, April 15: In a first, the state-level Himachal Day celebrations were held on Tuesday in the remote and picturesque Killar region of Pangi Valley in Chamba district, where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared it the state's first natural farming subdivision.
Farmers income doubled in seven years, claims Tripura Agriculture Minister
Agartala, April 14: Fulfilling the Central and state governments' target, the monthly income of the farmers in Tripura doubled in seven years, claimed Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participates in Meru Yatra in Odisha's Sambalpur
Sambalpur, April 14: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday participated in the Meru Yatra celebrations in Sambalpur, Odisha.
Madhya Pradesh aims to boost milk production by 20%, says Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, April 13: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said the State has great potential in milk production and plans to increase its current 9 per cent milk production rate by at least 20 per cent.
Tripura govt to expand rubber cultivation in additional 20,485 hectares: CM Saha
Agartala, April 11: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday announced that to boost the economy of the state, rubber cultivation will be expanded to another 20,485 hectares of land, and 10 new rubber processing centers will be established in the state.
Kisan Seva Kendra inaugurated in Rajouri, villagers to get several facilities
Rajouri, April 9: In a major initiative, a Kisan Seva Kendra, also known as 'Kisan Khidmat Ghar' (Single Window Service Centre), was inaugurated for the farmers in the remote Panchayat Daraj B of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
MP govt likely to sign collaborative agreement with NDDB on April 13
Bhopal, April 7: Madhya Pradesh government will organise state-level cooperative milk producers - 'Gopal Sammelan' in Bhopal on April 13, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday.
Rajasthan govt transfers aid of Rs 137 crore to 30k farmers: CM Sharma
Jaipur, March 26: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, on Wednesday, emphasised the crucial role of farmers in the nation's development.
Rejuvenated reservoir changes livelihood & rural economy of Jharkhand's Jitkundi panchayat
Giridih, March 23: Approximately 25 kilometres from Giridih district headquarters, there is a large rejuvenated reservoir in Jitkundi panchayat. This reservoir has brought new hope to livelihood and new dimensions to the rural economy, which heavily relies on agriculture and groundwater resources.
Haryana CM launches Mega Sabji Expo-2025, unveils plan for 3 new centres to boost farmers income
Karnal, March 23: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday highlighted the significance of the 3-day Mega Sabji Expo-2025, which commenced in Karnal, stating that such events offer farmers a platform to explore new agricultural technologies and enhance their income throughout the crop cycle.
Farmers to agri-entrepreneurs, paving the way for Viksit Bharat: Naveen Jindal
New Delhi, March 22: Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, Naveen Jindal, on Friday, highlighted in the Lok Sabha the urgent need to transform Indian farmers into Agri-Entrepreneurs and make agriculture a profitable and globally competitive sector.
River-linking project progressing rapidly, says MP CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, March 21: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that the ambitious task of delivering water to every farm through the river-linking project is progressing rapidly.
India sends USD 1 million worth of machinery to Suriname to boost passion fruit industry
New Delhi, March 20: India has dispatched machinery worth USD 1 million to Suriname as part of its development partnership to support the growth of the country's passion fruit industry and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
Assam government takes initiative to boost agricultural sector, FPO Fair organised in Guwahati
Guwahati, March 19: The Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) fair organised in Guwahati from March 17 to 19 concluded on Wednesday. The Assam government took the initiative to boost Assam's agricultural sector by providing a platform for farmer groups to showcase and market their products.
Assam Minister Atul Bora inaugurates FPO Mela in Guwahati
Guwahati, March 17: Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday inaugurated the Farmer's Producer Organisation (FPO) Mela in Guwahati.
TN govt announces hill farmers development scheme in state Agriculture Budget 2025-26
Chennai, March 15: Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday announced the implementation of the Malaivazh Uzhavar Munnetra Thittam (Hill Farmers Development Scheme) with a financial allocation of Rs 22.80 crore for the welfare of 63,000 hill farmers across the state.
Centre plans to turn Northeast into India's next saffron hub
New Delhi, March 14: Northeast is a key driver for India to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat, and the region will also become the country's next saffron hub, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
Uttarakhand govt working to boost horticulture, floriculture: Dhami
Dehradun, March 8: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reviewed various flower species at his residence complex, including tulips, which he had personally planted a few days ago and underscored the state government's focus on promoting horticulture and floriculture as a key sector for economic growth.
Every guarantee given by PM Modi is being fulfilled today: Union Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 8: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday said that the commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being fulfilled today, and the revival of this sugar mill will open the door to prosperity for over 10,000 farmers in this entire region and Valsad.
Assam: CM Sarma lays foundation stone for Pontoon Bridge connecting Mojoli and Rani Chapori
Guwahati, March 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for the Pontoon Bridge connecting Mojoli and Rani Chapori and the electrification project for Rani Chapori.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review progress of cooperative sector, emphasizes need for partnerships with global organizations
New Delhi, March 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the cooperative sector and emphasised the need for partnerships with global cooperative organizations to expand the Indian cooperative sector.
Chhattisgarh presents Rs 1.65 lakh crore budget, announces 53 pc DA to employees
Raipur, March 3: In a significant move, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to increase dearness allowance for its employees to 53 per cent to be paid in April with the March month's wages. This announcement was made by state Finance Minister, O.P.
NDDB signs MoU with West Assam Milk Producers to double processing capacity at Purabi Dairy's Panjabari plant
Guwahati, February 27: Assam's dairy and organic farming sectors received a major boost with the signing of two crucial Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the recently held Advantage Assam 2.0
Budget outlay for agriculture in 2025-26 is 6 times higher than 2013-14: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 24: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday highlighted the six-fold increase in the allocation for agriculture in the Budget for 2025-26 to Rs 1,27,290 crore from the Rs 21,933.50 crore outlay in 2013-14 as a reflection of the increased government support for farmers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
There will be double engine government in future too: Giriraj Singh ahead of PM Modi's visit to Bihar
Begusarai, February 23: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the Narendra Modi government has taken major development initiatives in Bihar and expressed optimism that the state will return "double engine" government in assembly polls later this year.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav attends 'Organic Farming' workshop in Bhopal
Bhopal, February 21: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav visited the exhibition on Friday ahead of inaugurating the workshop on 'Organic Farming in Madhya Pradesh: Methods and Value Chain Topic' in Barkhedi Kalan, Bhopal.
MP govt to sign MoU with NDDB on Feb 25
Bhopal, Feb 19: The Madhya Pradesh government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Bhopal on February 25.
Tripura govt aims 80 pc irrigation coverage to boost agriculture: CM Saha
Agartala, Feb 18: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that the state government has set a target of achieving 80 per cent irrigation coverage of cultivable land in the next few years.
Assam Governor interacts with farmers, artisans, weavers and entrepreneurs at CIT in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar, February 18: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who was in Kokrajhar, interacted with farmers, artisans, weavers and entrepreneurs at the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) in Kokrajhar.
Punjab's farms produce over 14 crore fish seed annually: Minister
Chandigarh, Feb 12: Punjab Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday said the state has witnessed growth in the Fisheries sector with the implementation of a slew of measures to enhance fish production and aquaculture development.
Uttar Pradesh partners with Honda Foundation to support farmers, FPOs
New Delhi, February 11: The Uttar Pradesh government and Honda India Foundation signed a Memorandum of Cooperation related to Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs) in the presence of Minister of Agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi and Honda India Foundation Trustees Vinay Dhingra and Katsuyuki Ozawa.
Farmers key to nation's development: Vice President Dhankhar
New Delhi, Feb 9: Highlighting farmers' role in the country's development, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday urged youth to take up the profession and assured them of positive economic results if they take advantage of new technologies, cooperatives and government policies.
J-K Sericulture Development Department organises Mela to handhold farmers
Udhampur, February 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Sericulture Development Department has organised 'Resham Kisan Mela' in Udhampur to promote value addition and diversification in the sericulture sector among cocoon farmers.
Laos, IFAD to strengthen partnership to enhance rural livelihoods
Vientiane, Feb 6: Laos and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to improving rural livelihoods in alignment with Laos' Ninth National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
'Bihar received the gift of many big projects': Chirag Paswan hails Budget 2025
Patna, Feb 1: The Union Budget 2025 has placed special emphasis on Bihar, with several major projects aimed at boosting the state's infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism.
West Tripura DM praises Union Budget for inclusive growth, calls it future-oriented
Agartala, February 1: West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2025, highlighting its balanced, development-oriented approach that addresses the needs of all sections of society.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel hails Union Budget by Modi 3.0 government
Gandhinagar, February 1: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel hailed this year's Union Budget presented by the Modi 3.0 government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a transformative budget that awakens new consciousness in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, as per a release.
Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces launch of modified UDAN Scheme to 120 new destinations
New Delhi, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, announced a Modified UDAN scheme aimed at enhancing regional connectivity by adding 120 new destinations and carrying 4 crore additional passengers over the next decade.