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Direct benefit transfer scheme PM KISAN is game changer
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Launched on February 24, 2019, the PM KISAN scheme is aimed to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers -- the financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers.
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Those who used to question Rahul Gandhi's leadership ability, their mouth
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghel made the remark during Bharat Jodo Yuva Sankalp Samaroh in Indoor Stadium at Budha Talab in Raipur on Monday. State health minister T S Singh Deo and Youth Congress National President BV Srinivasan were also present at the function. Baghel further said that Rahul Gandhi started the Bh
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CPI MP Binoy Viswam writes to PM Modi to check irregularities in PM Fasal
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Binoy Viswam in a letter to Prime Minister said, "The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched as the flagship farm insurance scheme in 2016, was initiated to provide insurance protection to farmers against crop losses due to natural calamities."
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Mother Dairy raises milk prices in Delhi NCR from today
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A Mother Dairy spokesperson said that the decision was taken because of the hike in its procurement cost of raw milk from dairy farmers.
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Previous governments in UP criminalised politics, politicised criminals: C
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
"Security is the topmost priority for us. Those who ruled before the BJP government came, their politics had become a victim of familialism and corruption. The lives of youth, farmers, businessmen, and entrepreneurs were played with. The previous government also did the sin of criminalizing
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Give free tools to farmers to prevent stubble burning: NHRC
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The meeting was held with Chief Secretaries of four states through video conferencing under the chairmanship of NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Kumar Mishra regarding air pollution.
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Green pea crop in Shimla affected by rain, farmers in distress
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The green pea crop in Himachal's Shimla district has failed this year owing to the excessive rain. The crops this year were sown late due to the prolonged period of rain. Most of the crop is now damaged due to early winters.
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold marches to Raj Bhawans on November 26
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday announced that it would conduct large farmers' marches to Raj Bhavans on the second anniversary of the SKM-led farmers' struggle and submit a memorandum to the President Droupadi Murmu through the respective Governors on November 26.
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Odisha: BJD hits out at BJP-led Centre over farmers' crop insurance delay
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Biju Janta Dal accused BJP of doing politics over the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and claimed that the farmers' insurance money was released only after pressure from the farmers and continuous follow-up by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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Tripura CM inaugurates 1,000-tonne capacity rice godown in Dhalai district
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated a 1,000-tonne capacity rice godown and a Farmers Knowledge Center at Ganda Twisa.
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Odisha Govt announces Rs 200 crores relief for distressed farmers
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced an Input Assistance of around Rs 200 crores for the distressed farmers of the drought-affected areas of the state.
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'Want 'Made in India', not Made in China: Rahul
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The Congress MP accused the BJP government of not providing compensation to farmers even after promising to do so.
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