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Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana completes 4 years of success

May 16, 2020

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana was launched in May 2016. The scheme has successfully completed four years of its implementation. Highlights The scheme has so far helped more than 8 crore families. Around Rs 8,432 crores have been transferred through ..

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ENAM succeeds touching milestone of 1000 Mandis

May 16, 2020

The ENAM initiative is spread across 18 states and three union territories currently. The Government of India recently added 38 Mandi to the initiative and has reached its set target of 1000 Mandis. Highlights Recently, the Government of India linked ..

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Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to be launched by Chhattisgarh

May 16, 2020

The Chhattisgarh State Government is to launch the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. The scheme is to be launched on May 21, 2020. The scheme is being launched to commemorate the death anniversary of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. ..

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PM-KISAN Scheme: Rs 18,517 crores released

May 14, 2020

On May 14, 2020, the Agriculture Ministry released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme. This will help benefit 9.25 crores of families. Highlights The Government of India has so far released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme since the lock ..

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117 new Mandis integrated to E-NAM platform

May 11, 2020

On May 11, 2020, around 117 mandis were integrated with E-NAM (National Agriculture Market). This has increased the number of Mandis in the country to 962. Highlights The Union Minister of Agriculture launched the mandis through video conferencing. These online ..

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GoI to launch Farmers’ Movement on Integrated Soil Nutrient Management

May 7, 2020

On May 6, 2020, the Union Minister of Agriculture Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has called for farmers’ movement to integrate soil nutrient management. The announcement was made during progress review of Soil Health Programme. Highlights The Farmer movement is to ..

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