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    MP Farmer Protests Bank Delay with Dance

    Dhar, March 16 A farmer and his family staged a "dance" protest accompanied by the beating of drums at a bank in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday, demanding the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) despite repaying a loan.A video of the incident, in which Vijay Patidar, a farmer from...
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    Agriculture Budget Increase Needed to Tackle Climate & Market Volatility

    New Delhi, March 16 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the budget allocation for the agriculture department needs to be increased to deal with challenges such as climate change and market volatility.A Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing presented a...
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    PM-Kisan Scheme Boosts Rural Economy, Modi to Release Funds

    New Delhi, March 13 – The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from...
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    PM Kisan Scheme: 9.32 Crore Farmers to Receive Funds

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Guwahati, Assam, today. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Mr. Modi will disburse ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer into...
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    NABARD Supports Rural Development with New Programs

    Chandigarh, March 12 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched several rural development initiatives in Haryana on Thursday, aimed at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer-producer organizations (FPOs), and promoting sustainable livelihoods.NABARD...
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    Gujarat Farmers to Receive Over Rs 1,028 Crore in PM Kisan Installment

    Guwahati/Gandhinagar, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme' from Assam on March 13.Farmers across Gujarat, along with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will participate in the address through a virtual interaction...
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    Government Reassures on LPG Supply Amid Global Energy Price Rise

    Nagpur, March 7 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said reports suggesting a potential shortage of LPG cylinders in the context of the West Asia conflict are speculative and not in the interest of the country.He appealed to the media to avoid speculative reporting...
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    State Government Increases Wheat Procurement Support for Farmers

    Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...
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    State Budget Includes ₹2 Lakh Loan Waiver for Farmers

    Mumbai, March 6 – The Mahayuti government announced on Friday that farmers would be eligible for loan waivers up to ₹2 lakh, fulfilling a promise made during the 2024 Assembly elections.While presenting the state budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced...
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    Server Issues and Procedural Changes Impact Crop Loan Access in Coimbatore

    Coimbatore, March 3 Farmers in parts of the Coimbatore district have alleged that technical glitches and procedural delays are hindering their access to crop loans from Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), even after the Tamil Nadu government introduced an online application system...
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    State Government Addresses Delayed Farm Loan Relief

    Mumbai, February 27 More than six lakh eligible farmers in Maharashtra are still awaiting benefits under the government's 2017 farm loan waiver scheme, and action is being taken to provide them with relief, a minister told the assembly on Friday.In a written reply to the Lower House of the...
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    Government Boosts Local Farmers with Crop Support Scheme

    Aizawl, February 25 Mizoram's Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, PC Vanlalruata, told the assembly on Wednesday that a budget of 150 crore will be allocated in the 2026-27 budget for the procurement of five key crops under a flagship scheme.Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who also holds...
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    Kisan Credit Card Scheme: J&K Govt. Provides Update

    The Jammu and Kashmir Government today informed the Legislative Assembly that it is not considering any proposal for loan waivers under the Kisan Credit Card scheme. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this clarification came in response to a question raised by MLA Dr. Devinder Kumar...
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    Draft Guidelines Aim to Modernize Agricultural Lending

    Mumbai, February 12 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued draft guidelines to revise and consolidate the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, aimed at expanding coverage, streamlining operational aspects, and addressing emerging requirements in the agricultural sector.The central bank...
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