Heavy rains and strong winds in Bihar's Danapur on Monday caused extensive damage to paddy crops, leaving local farmers distressed. Hence, the farmers have demanded clarification and compensation from the government for their losses.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed his deep concern over the devastation caused by Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone has resulted in significant losses, with estimated damages amounting to Rs 5,244 crore. Gandhi emphasized the need for immediate relief and assistan
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed deep concern over the damage caused to crops due to the recent unseasonal rains and changing weather conditions across the state and has directed the government to extend complete support to farmers during this difficult time.
An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be given to the bereaved families of the victims who died in the floods, Rs 15,000 each to the families for submergence of their houses, Indiramma houses to the most affected families and special assistance to those who lost their livestock and standing crop
"Jammu and Kashmir suffered huge losses in the month of August. Due to floods, poor people's houses were destroyed, crops were destroyed, horticultural land was destroyed, structures were destroyed, livestock was destroyed, and people pinned their hopes on the Jammu and Kashmir government
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, aims to support farmers during the current Rabi seaso
Early-warning systems work," he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. "They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation."
"The PM and his colleagues are trying to manufacture a bullish sentiment on the economy. They are simply running away from the bearish reality that stares farmers across the country," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of Communication in Congress, posted on X.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Kumaraswamy stated that more farmers should come forward to cultivate pulses along with crops like paddy. This will reduce the import of pulses. The central government has implemented several schemes for the welfare of farmers and is supporting every are
State Congress President Jitu Patwari, along with farmers, had reached the Union Minister's residence carrying a sack filled with crops on his shoulder. Upon reaching the residence, the state Congress chief, along with farmers, also held a discussion with the Union Minister over several f
"Just now after reducing the GST on agricultural machines, a big relief to farmers has been given...around Rs 23,000 will be saved small tractors. For 35 power tractor around Rs 43 thousand will be saved. For larger tractors around Rs 65 thousand will be saved. Different equipment has bee
Farmers in Chanthal village of Udhampur are facing significant challenges due to a drainage issue caused by a railway line. The drain, maintained by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Development Corporation (JKPDC), carries sewage and garbage from the railway line into their fields, damaging t