rural economy

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 28 – Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Saturday, alleged that the Congress is spreading misinformation among the people of the country regarding the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G)...

Patna, February 27 – A three-day exhibition was organized in the Rohtas district of Bihar to raise awareness about the PM Vishwakarma scheme and also to encourage people to avail assistance under the scheme.District Magistrate Udita Singh inaugurated a 3-day exhibition-cum-trade fair at the...

Bhopal, February 25 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday described the success of women associated with the government's Livelihood Mission as a living example of the power of unity, and said their efforts are strengthening the state's economy.The Chief Minister was...

Kolkata, February 25 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed on Wednesday that the Union Cabinet's decision to significantly increase the minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute will benefit lakhs of farmers in West Bengal.Amit Malviya, the chief of the BJP's Information Technology (IT)...

Today, the Department of Agriculture organized a two-day training program-cum-refresher course for Krishi Udhyamis under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and enhancing the capabilities of progressive farmers in the district.The...

Patna, February 23 The Bihar government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd. on Monday to revive two closed sugar mills in the state, a minister said.The MoU was signed at a function held at the Deep Narayan Singh Regional...

Bhopal, February 23 Members of the opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh staged a demonstration in the state assembly on Monday to protest the India-US trade deal, calling it a "threat" to farmers and alleging that it would seriously impact agricultural markets and the rural economy.On the...

Hyderabad, February 21 Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the Centre would strive to achieve the target of creating six crore 'Lakhpati Didis' under the rural livelihoods mission by 2029-30.He said the previous target set by PM Modi to create three crore...

Lucknow, February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced the disbursement of ₹285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities.Addressing a programme for the distribution...

Guwahati, February 19 – Highlighting the Assam government's focus on agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that irrigation has become a key driver of transformation in the state's rural economy over the last five years.In a post on the social media...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Union Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of cooperation ministers from different states and Union Territories on Tuesday to discuss strengthening the cooperative structure and boosting the rural economy.The ministers present at the meeting extensively...

Lucknow, February 17 – The Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (M-PACS), launched to strengthen the cooperative banking network and enhance outreach to grassroots workers, are yielding wide-ranging results in Uttar Pradesh.According to an official statement, more than 2...

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the ‘Bharat Vistaar AI Tool’ from Jaipur today, marking a significant step towards strengthening digital agriculture and smart advisory services across the country.The launch event was broadcast live at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)...

Amid the dominance of multinational brands in the market, locally produced goods are steadily building their own strong identity. The growing consumer preference for pure and locally sourced products has encouraged farmers and small entrepreneurs to improve their quality, packaging, and...

Numaligarh (Assam), February 17 The Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd (ABEPL) aims to partner with more than 30,000 farmers over the next three years to source bamboo for the world's only second-generation bioethanol plant, a senior official said.The Rs 4,930-crore plant, with an installed production...

Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting of Cooperation Ministers from States and Union Territories tomorrow in Gandhinagar. The Ministry of Cooperation stated that the platform will enable a comprehensive review of key initiatives, assessment of progress, exchange of...

Beed (Maharashtra), February 14 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the government is prioritizing livestock to strengthen the rural economy.He expressed confidence that with the integration of technology, this sector will position Maharashtra as a global...

Srinagar, February 14 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Saturday that the new government in Bangladesh would improve relations with India, and said having stable neighbors benefits our country.He also said that the India-US trade deal would adversely affect the...