farmer welfare

New Delhi, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasized the importance of harnessing the energy of the country's youth for nation-building, stating that initiatives like Mera Yuva Bharat play a crucial role in channeling their potential.Speaking during the 132nd episode of his...

Jamnagar, March 26 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will begin the fight to eradicate corruption from the very grassroots level if voted to power in the Gujarat local body elections, its national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Thursday.The ruling BJP and the...

Chennai, March 25 – A day after releasing its manifesto for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK announced its first list of 23 candidates on Wednesday, becoming the first major party to do so.The early announcement – coming even before finalizing seat-sharing arrangements...

Hisar, March 23 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has lost its credibility, alleging that its claims of honesty have been exposed.Speaking to journalists after inaugurating an agricultural fair here, he added that the people...

Hyderabad, March 22 – The Telangana government has allocated ₹9,000 crore under the Rythu Bharosa scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers for cultivation on 1.50 acres.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the first installment of ₹3,590 crore at a public meeting held in Narmeta...

Hyderabad, March 19 – Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, said on Saturday that the "people's government" is committed to the welfare of the entire farming community in the Telangana State, making them "kings" by promoting agriculture as a lucrative source of livelihood.Participating in the ‘Sri...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has approved funding of ₹1,718.56 crore for the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for procurement operations.The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."As a significant step towards...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday voted on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the financial year 2026-27.The Ministry has been allocated ₹1,40,529 crore in the Union Budget, which represents a 5.4 per cent increase over the revised...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the shortage of LPG, the safety of NRIs living in West Asia, and rising inequality, while demanding an increase in allocation for the education and health sectors.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation...

Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra's Minister of Agriculture, Dattatray Bharne, stated in the Assembly on Friday that the government is implementing various schemes to make agriculture in the state more capable, modern, and sustainable.In response to a discussion under Maharashtra Legislative...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that by granting land rights to tea workers within garden housing lines, the BJP-led government is ending a "historic injustice" towards the community.Addressing the Congress, Modi said the opposition party never adequately...

Bhopal, March 11 – Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav said on Wednesday that many farmers in the state were unable to register for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 due to technical problems in the online system.Yadav...

Bhopal, March 10 – The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at supporting farmers, promoting sustainable tourism, empowering youth in governance, and ensuring the continuity of welfare schemes.In a significant boost...

New Delhi, March 10 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday criticised the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, accusing it of failing to implement various Centre-sponsored agricultural schemes and alleging that farmers in the state were facing "injustice".The BJP and the...

Shillong, March 8 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma extended greetings on International Women’s Day, highlighting the state government’s initiatives aimed at empowering women through self-help groups (SHGs), entrepreneurship support, and farmer welfare programs.Sangma praised women...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms, and farmer welfare.While presenting...

Shillong, March 8 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma extended greetings on the occasion of International Women's Day and highlighted the role of self-help groups and entrepreneurship in women's empowerment in the state.Sangma said that women's empowerment in Meghalaya means ensuring that...

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...

Chennai, March 6 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday unveiled his vision for "Tamil Nadu 2030," focusing on 14 key sectors to further development.He said the country should become egalitarian, and social justice should prevail everywhere. All states should have "self-autonomy.""This is not...

Bhopal, March 5 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a series of welfare initiatives for the people of his Lok Sabha constituency, Vidisha, in Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of his 67th birthday.Speaking to media persons at his residence in...