Farmers Welfare
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
PM Modi to release third instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi
PM Modi is to release the fourth instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Yojana in Tumakuru, Karnataka. The Prime Minister will also confer “Krishi Karmanya” award to three fishermen and 28 progressive farmers from various states. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
PM Modi holds Council of Ministers meet
On December 21, 2019, PM Modi chaired a meeting of his council of ministers. The works of the ministers in the past 6 months were reviewed by the PM at the meet. Highlights The progress card of ministers and their ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Food Processing Scheme: 271 crores cleared by IMAC
The Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee chaired by Minister of Food Processing Shri Harsimrat Kaur has sanctioned Rs 271 crores for the CEFPPC scheme (Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities) scheme. Highlights The focus was given to projects that emphasized on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
All about PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has rolled out registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana to provide old age pension cover to farmers. It is new Central Sector Scheme envisioned with an aim to improve life of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
RBI Notifies Norms for 2% Interest Subsidy Scheme for Short-term Crop Loans
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the norms for banks with regards to two per cent interest subvention or subsidy for short-term crop loans during 2018-19 and 2019-20 under the interest subvention scheme approved by the central government. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Ashish Kumar Bhutani appointed CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Government has appointed senior bureaucrat Ashish Kumar Bhutani as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). He has been appointed to post till May 2020. He is IAS officer (1992 batch) of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Pradhan Mantri ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government releases draft Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming Act, 2018
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Famers Welfare has unveiled Model Agriculture Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018 to ensure better price to farmers. It is aimed at reducing farmers’ risks by creating assured ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018