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NABARD to monitor conversion of Kisan Credit Cards into RuPay Cards on mis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Feb. 7(ANI):Acting on the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31st January post demonetization, the Government has now decided that NABARD will coordinate the conversion of operative/live Kisaan Credit Cards into Rupay ATM cum Debit Kisaan Credit Cards (RKCCs)
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Ruchi Soya organizes awareness camps to induct farmers into 'Banking
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): The palm oil division of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. recently conducted an awareness camp for over 150farmers in Singampalli village near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Post demonetization, there were reports of difficulties faced by farmers in con
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Rahul Gandhi enjoys 'dal-sabzi' with Punjab villagers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): Attempting to reach out to the farmers, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a meal of 'dal-sabzi' with the villagers and interacted with them in Punjab's Sangrur on the last day of campaigning for the state assembly p
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Farmers cry foul, says govt. funds don't reach us
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Despite the government making tall claims in the annual budget for 2017-18 to provide relief to the farming community, the farmers on the other hand complained that they don't even receive the full amount sanctioned by the ruling dispensatio
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2017-18 Budget proposals a 'damp squib', says Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Expressing his displeasure over Union Budget 2017-18, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said it has nothing for youth and farmers.
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Govt. reaches out to farming community, raises credit to Rs. 10 lakh crore
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Asserting that the government's focus is on rural areas, alleviation of poverty and boosting infrastructure, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget for 2017-18 announced to raise credit to farmers to Rs. 10 lakh crore.
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PI Foundation initiates CSR programme in partnership with Fiinovation and
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI- Business Wire India): In a significant move, PI Foundation, a Trust supported by PI Industries Ltd, which is a BSE and NSE listed leading Agri Input, Custom Synthesis and Manufacturing company, collaborated with Fiinovation, a global CSR consulting company an
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SC questions Centre, states over policies for protecting farmers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the Centre and the states on the issue of farmers' suicides in the country and asked them about the measures taken to provide crop-security to the farmers.
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Grand alliance in UP will defeat pro-rich forces: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): The Congress on Tuesday said it looks forward to a grand alliance in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh between the political parties working in the interest of the poor and farmers to defeat the forces favouring the rich and industrialists.
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PM Modi expresses happiness at progress with Israel in Agriculture sector
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed happiness at the significant progress made in partnership with Israel in the agriculture sector and the successful adoption of knowledge and expertise by the Israeli Centres of Excellence by the Indian farmer
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'Printer error' on 2000 currency notes leaves Sheopur district
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): Farmers from Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh were taken aback on Tuesday when they received newly printed 2000 rupee notes without the image of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Panneerselvam to hold meeting to discuss state budget, farmers suicide
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam will hold a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday to discuss farmers suicide, drought issue and the state budget.
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