https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-agriculture-has-reached-a-stage-where-more-the-govt-intervenes-lower-will-be-the-growth-niti-aayog-member-ramesh-chand-5806846/ NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand says time has come to free farm sector from controls, shift from input subsidies and procurement to income support and deficiency payments, and create an enabling environment for greater corporate investments in agriculture By Express News Service |Updated: June 30, 2019 7:08:00 am NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand with …
Disaster Compensation to Telangana Farmers for heavy rains damage in August, 2018
190629 G.O Rt.No.11 Disaster payment Telangana Government has released Rs. 2234.15 Lakhs towards input subsidy (disaster compensation under natural calamities) for 51,518 farmers who lost their crops in 28,200.71 ha due to heavy rains between 11th to 23rd August, 2018 across 12 districts of Telangana. The payment of input subsidy will be done directly to …
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NITI Ayog: Water Index Report-2018
2018-05-18-Water-Index-Report_vS8-compressed Introduction The NITI Aayog report on Composite Water Management Index said that India is facing its ‘worst’ water crisis in history. The think tank ranked states across nine broad sectors with 28 different indicators covering ground water, restoration of water bodies, irrigation, farm practices, drinking water, policy and governance. Key Findings in the Study …
Why India does not have enough water to drink
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/why-india-does-not-have-enough-water-to-drink-1557669-2019-06-28 A Niti Aayog report released last year predicts Day Zero for 21 Indian cities by next year. Day Zero refers to the day when a place is likely to have no drinking water of its own. Prabhash K Dutta New Delhi June 28, 2019 UPDATED: June 28, 2019 07:45 IST Image for representation (Source: …
Water crisis: Getting the priorities right
https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/water-crisis-getting-the-priorities-right-1556010-2019-06-25 Water crisis: Getting the priorities right More than piped water connections to all rural households by 2024, the imperative is adequate and safe drinking water supply and institutional mechanisms to ensure that Prasanna Mohanty New Delhi June 25, 2019 UPDATED: June 25, 2019 20:18 IST Photo for representation In 2018, the Niti Aayog declared …
AP Money Lenders Act, 2017
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly today passed a bill aiming to regulate the private money lending business. The act provides that money lending cannot be done without a license, and the government may, from time to time, specify the maximum rate of interest chargeable by money lenders for any local area. As per the act, accounts …
Direct Income Support measures across states in India
One significant shift in agriculture policy discourse in the country is a shift towards direct income support measures. Several states have already announced their own versions of the scheme Telangana (Rytu bandhu), Odisha (Kalia) and Andhra Pradesh (Annadata Sukhibava). The latest to join the race is the Central government with the announcement of “Pradhan Mantri KIsan …
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Untested and Unapproved pesticides mandatory for seed treatment
190519 FAW outbreak In a shocking incident the Seeds Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India has issued a directive signed by Mr. Dilip Kr. Srivatsava, Asst. Comm (QC), making compulsory seed treatment with cyantraniliprole and thiomethoxam , we are shocked to see that such a direction is given in spite the formulation not registered …
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Ragi Laddoos in ICDS in Odisha to be supplied through Women SHGs
2019 Millet food in ICDS odisha The Odisha State Cabinet under chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha has approved inclusion of Ragi ladoos in ICDS supplied through women SHGs in 1st Cabinet meeting.
New pesticides approved for managing Fall Army Worm
You all may be aware about the recent discussion about unapproved and untested pesticides being recommended by the Government for Fall Army Worm and making them mandatory. In CIBRC 401st meeting which happened on 15th May. 3 insecticides including Spinetoram 12%SC, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5%SC and Thiamethoxam + Lambda cyahalothrin have been approved and given recommendation for …
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