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Kolkata, March 14 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the state's farmer-friendly initiative has benefited 1.4 crore people.In a post on X on Krishak Divas, paying tribute to 14 people killed in police firing during the Nandigram anti-land acquisition protest on this...

Kolkata, March 14 – A local BJP leader in Galsi, East Burdwan district, alleged on Saturday that despite his name appearing on the list for the West Bengal government's Awas Yojana (Housing Scheme), the funds never reached his bank account.The BJP leader alleged that after going door-to-door...

A programme was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Pombai in Kulgam to mark the release of the 22nd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme by Narendra Modi.Mar 14, Srinagar: A programme was organised by the Agriculture Department at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Pombai (KVK Pombai) in Kulgam district to mark the...

Sahibganj (Jharkhand), March 14 Farmers in Jharkhand who have benefited from the central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)' scheme thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enabling them to receive financial assistance and engage in farming without relying on...

Patna, March 14 One of the ways to measure the success of a government is to see how well its policies benefit people at the grassroots level.The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is one such example.Launched in June 2020, the PMFME scheme...

Washington, March 14 – The Trump administration is preparing potential measures to protect American farmers from rising fertilizer costs linked to global tensions, including developments involving Iran, US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at the White House.Speaking to reporters at...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday hailed farmers as the backbone of society and the true driving force behind Odisha’s economy, emphasizing their vital role in the state’s progress.Addressing the state-level programme for the distribution of the PM Kisan...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 The Kerala government on Friday approved draft guidelines to provide financial assistance to victims of wildlife attacks from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

Ranchi, March 13 Jharkhand Minister for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Welfare, Chamra Linda, blamed the Centre on Friday for delaying the release of around Rs 900 crore, saying it had hindered the payment of post-matric scholarships for SC/ST and OBC students in the...

Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on Friday that ₹46.36 crore will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.16 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.The Minister shared the...

Jaipur, March 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Teekaram Jully, on Friday alleged that the BJP government in the state had become "invisible" amid the ongoing LPG crisis and demanded immediate relief for small traders, street vendors, and daily wage workers affected by the...

Jammu, March 11 – In a move to strengthen skill development and promote self-employment among educated unemployed youth, the Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir has launched a three-month Solar Technician training program, in collaboration with the ITI Rajouri.This initiative, designed...

Surampalli (Andhra Pradesh), March 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday disbursed over Rs 2,500 crore to nearly 47 lakh farmers as part of the Annadata Sukhibahva-PM Kishan welfare scheme, which provides financial assistance of Rs 20,000 per year to farmers.The chief...

Gwalior, March 13 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the state government has transferred Rs 52,000 crore to over 1.25 crore women under the Ladli Behna Yojana in the last three years, countering the Congress' claim that it was merely an election gimmick.Addressing a...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme has become a significant source of social security for small farmers across the country, while accusing the Congress party of spreading misinformation about the...

Muzaffarpur, March 13 – A trade fair for beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme was organized by the MSME Department of the Central Government at the ITI campus in Gannipur, Muzaffarpur, providing a platform for artisans to showcase their skills and products.The fair was inaugurated by...

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is becoming a significant support system for farmers in Reasi, providing direct financial assistance to help strengthen agricultural activities and improve the livelihoods of farming families.Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per...

Today, the Handicrafts Department in Kishtwar organized a program to mark the successful completion of a six-month Karkhandar Unit in Knitting and Crochet Craft, run by Mrs. Kamla Devi, a resident of Matta.During the event, the Assistant Director of Handicrafts, Kishtwar, distributed...

New Delhi, March 13 Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla raised this issue in the House on Friday, stating that insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation.He said this was a critical issue as it affected millions of farmers across the country.Citing...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel distributed motorized tricycles and joystick wheelchairs worth Rs 36.7 crore to 5,676 persons with disabilities across the state on Friday, aiming to improve mobility and reduce physical strain involved in daily travel.At a...