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Farmer Welfare: Krishi Vigyan Mela, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference launched
The GoI is taking several steps to double farmers income by 2022. In order to help achieve the target, Krishi Vigyan Mela and Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference were inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference The 11th Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference was held in New Delhi recently. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Conferences • farmer welfare • Farmers Distress • ICAR • Krishi Vigyan Kendra • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
PM Kisan Mobile App launched to succeed “Doubling Farmer Income by 2022”
The successful completion of one year of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is being celebrated on February 24, 2020. In order to commemorate its success, PM Kisan Mobile app was launched by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. Highlights The application helps farmers to learn about their payment status, their eligibility ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Doubling Farmers Income • farmer welfare • Farmers Distress • Marginal farmer • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • small and Marginal Farmers • small farmers
February 24: PM-Kisan Scheme completes one year
On February 24, 2020, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana completed one year of its implementation. The scheme was launched to increase the income of farmers. It aims to help farmers by providing them income support of Rs 6,000 per year. The scheme was launched by PM Modi on February 24, 2019 at Gorakhpur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Farmers Distress • Marginal farmer • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • small farmers
Union Cabinet approves Revamping of PM Fasal Bima Yojana and RWBCIS schemes to address challenges
On February 19, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved revamping of challenges in insurance schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). Highlights The following changes are to be undertaken in the crop insurance schemes The time period for an insurance company to work under the scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Crop Insurance • farmer welfare • Farmers Distress • Kharif • PMFBY • Subsidy
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: 4th National Conference held in Udaipur
On February 17, 2020, the fourth National Conference of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima yojana was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Conference was organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Highlights The Conference was attended by more than 140 members. It included members from NABARD (National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development), RBI (Reserve Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Crop damages • Crop Insurance • Farmers Distress • Farmers Welfare • Kharif crop • NABARD • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Rabi Crops
Farmer Suicide: Steep rise in Maharashtra; highest in 4 years
In November 2019, the number of farmer suicides increased to 300 cases in Maharashtra. The steep increase in farmer suicides though has crossed 300 several times, this is the highest since 2015. Highlights The farmer suicides in the state have increased by 61% in 2019 as compared to 2018. This was primarily due to unseasonal ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Erratic Monsoon Rainfall • Farmers • Farmers Distress • Indian monsoon • NCRB • Suicides