Financial assistance for Farmers Current Affairs, GK & News
PM to release next instalment under PM-KISAN scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit provided under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on August 9, 2021. Highlights An amount of more that Rs 19, 500 will be transferred to more than 9.75 crores beneficiary farmer families. Prime Minister will also interact with farmer beneficiaries during the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Sector Scheme • Financial assistance for Farmers • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • UPSC
MGNREGA scheme faces funds shortage
The MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Employment Act) scheme released its financial statement recently. According to the statement, almost 96% of the money has already been spent. Only 2,500 crores of rupees is left to sustain the scheme for the next two months. Highlights According to the financial statement of the scheme, 15 states ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Financial Assistance • Financial assistance for Farmers • Financial inclusion • MGNREGA • rural areas • Rural Development
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, KALIA
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a support scheme of Odisha whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. The scheme involves payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities. Features of the Scheme The important features of the scheme are: Under the Scheme, Odisha would spend Rs 10,180 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Agriculture • Farm Assistance • farm loan waiver • Financial assistance for Farmers • Kalia • Kharif • Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation • Odisha • rabi • Share croppers