Bhopal, April 10 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged standing rabi crops across 2.49 lakh hectares so far, with wheat bearing the brunt, and assessments are still underway.Speaking to reporters ahead of the launch of the...
Today, the government approved subsidy rates for phosphate and potassium fertilizers for the 2026 Kharif season. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the estimated budgetary requirement for the 2026 Kharif season would be...
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New Delhi, March 24 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government has taken various initiatives for the agriculture sector, and the farmer's income has doubled.During the Question Hour, Chouhan stated that production has increased, and various measures...
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New Delhi, March 23 The Congress said on Monday that the government has failed to address the problems of rising unemployment, increasing food prices, and a declining rupee.Participating in discussions on the Appropriation Bill (2), 2026, in the Rajya Sabha, Congress member Niraj Dangi also...
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Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday criticised the ruling AAP, as well as the Congress, accusing them of trying to create an anti-BJP environment under a "premeditated plan".Jakhar added that the people of Punjab are now aware of the truth and recognize how the...
Chandigarh, March 19 – Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar, stated on Thursday that the AAP and the Congress are working in alliance to divert people's attention from the real issues of the state.Strongly criticizing both parties for spreading misinformation against the Centre and the BJP...
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New Delhi, March 18 Members of the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday expressed concerns that the India-US trade deal could severely impact farmers and negatively affect the Indian economy.Participating in a debate on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, stated that the government is focused on ensuring food security, increasing farmers' income, and providing nutritious food to the people. Responding to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the grants requested by the Ministry...
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Today, the Lok Sabha will discuss and vote on the grants requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The House will also discuss and vote on the grants requested by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of...
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New Delhi, March 13 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the country currently holds a robust fertiliser stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for April.This represents a significant 26 per cent increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT.The...
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Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that by offering land rights to tea garden workers, the BJP-led government is ending a "historic injustice" towards the community.Lashing out at the Congress, Modi said the opposition party never looked after the tea garden...
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government has strengthened the overall macroeconomic framework, which has enabled the nation to absorb economic shocks of various kinds without deviating from the fiscal consolidation roadmap. Responding to the Discussion on...
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New Delhi, March 13 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilization Fund will provide fiscal space for India to respond to global challenges.Responding to the debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, she said...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday sought Parliament's approval to spend an additional net amount of Rs 2.01 lakh crore in the current fiscal year ending March 31, with a significant portion of the expenditure allocated to food and fertilizer subsidies.According to the second batch...
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the country's food grain production has increased by 44% over the past ten years. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Chouhan said that the country has achieved a new milestone in food...
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New Delhi, February 25 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday advocated for transferring the central government's annual fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.7 lakh crore to farmers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), saying it would give them the freedom to choose...