GoI increases Minimum Support Price of 14 Kharif crops

Published: June 2, 2020

On June 1, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved hike of Minimum Support Price of 14 Kharif crops. Highlights The Minimum Support Price of Paddy has been increased by Rs 53 per quintal. The MSP of paddy has been fixed at Rs 1,868 per quintal for the year 2020-21. The rates of pulses, oil seeds and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Kharif Crops • Minimum Support Price • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • PM-AASHA • Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

9 Crore 60 lakh Farmers Benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

Published: May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 9 crore 60 lakh farmers were benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. This was mainly done through the PM-KISAN Scheme Highlights During lock down, around 9.67 crore farmers were benefitted through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. This was done through the funds allocated ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • lock down • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • small and Marginal Farmers

Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana completes 4 years of success

Published: 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 Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the scheme. In order to mark the success, on May ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: farmer welfare • Jan Dhan Yojana • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Women Empowerment

Third Tranche of Rs 20 lakh Economic Package announced

Published: May 15, 2020

With the PM Modi announcing the Atma Nirmar Bharat Abhiyan on May 12, 2020, Rs 20 lakh crore were allocated to ease life of the people during Lock Down 4.0. Following this, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman held two press meets earlier explaining the country about the split of these funds. The third Tranche of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Essential Commodities Act • Farmer Producer Organisation • Minimum Support Price • National Animal Disease Control Programme • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Pradhan mantri Matsya sampada Yojana • TOP Scheme • vocal for local

PM-KISAN Scheme: Rs 18,517 crores released

Published: 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 down. The funds were released as a part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Rabi Crops • Rabi Season • small and Marginal Farmers

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