Page-6 of farmer welfare

FactsBox: Odisha Balaram Yojana

July 7, 2020

The Odisha Government recently launched Balaram Yojana to provide crop loans to landless farmers. The new scheme will help landless cultivators get loan through joint liability groups. Key Features The scheme has set target to provide farm loans to 7 ..

Month: 

National Fertilizers Limited launches Mobile Soil Testing Labs

June 30, 2020

On June 29, 2020, the National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) launched the Mobile Soil Testing Labs. Around 5 mobile labs were launched by NFL to promote appropriate use of fertilizers to maintain soil quality. Highlights The Mobile Soil Testing labs have ..

Month: 

Shahakar Mitra Scheme launched

June 12, 2020

On June 12, 2020, the Union Agriculture Minister shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Shahakar Mitra scheme. The scheme has been launched to assist the cooperative institutions to access innovative ideas of young professionals. In return the young interns will gain ..

Month: 

Enhanced Import Duty on Bamboo Sticks

June 12, 2020

The Government of India had recently announced that the import duty on bamboo sticks is to be increased from 10% to 25%. This is to have great impact on Agarbatti industry creating at least 1 lakh new jobs according to ..

Month: 

Haryana: 1,000 Water Recharge Bores to be constructed

June 11, 2020

On June 11, 2020, the Haryana Government announced that, it will construct 1,000 water recharge bores in the state. The water bores are to be constructed in the water deficient areas of the state. Highlights The bores are being constructed ..

Month: 

Per Drop More Crop: Rs 4,000 crore allocated

June 10, 2020

The Government of India has allocated Rs 4,000 crores under Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for the year 2020-21. Highlights The Government of India has allocated the funds to implement the Per Drop More ..

Month: