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Capt. Amarinder lashes out at Centre for failure to help beleaguered farme
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Anandpur Sahib (Punjab) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday lashed out at the BJP-led central government for failing to come to the rescue of the beleaguered farmers and said that farmer suicides will continue in Punjab and other states if the Cen
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Cong using loan waiver 'lollipop' to cheat farmers: PM
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 29 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of cheating farmers in the name of loan waiver promises and asked the farming community to beware of such "lollipops".
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Centre's MSP hike doesn't address core concerns of farmers: Punjab CM
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jul 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday dismissed the Minimum Support Hike (MSP) hike announced by the Centre "as nothing more than a cosmetic measure," which does not address the core concerns of the farming community.
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Crucial to address challenges faced by farmers: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the efforts of the farming community in India, and reiterated the government's mission to double their income and improve their situation in the country.
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Trading in agri-commodity options to help double farmers' income: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the launch of trading in agri-commodity options will largely benefit the farming community, thereby moving forward on the path to realise the Centre's vision of doubling their income.
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PM Modi praises IFFCO's efforts in farmers upliftment
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.21 (ANI): The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), world's largest processed fertilizer cooperative, has been praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their efforts and initiatives to train the farming community on the right use of fertilizers, advanced te
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Hatsun Agro Product invests Rs. 60 cr to support farmers in Tamil Nadu, Te
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. (HAP), a leading dairy company with well-known brands such as 'Arun', 'IBACO' and 'Hatsun' has invested Rs. 60 crore to expand its cattle feed production plant in Tamil Nadu. The plant will support the growing requirements of the
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MP CM Chouhan doing 'political drama' to gain people's symp
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Reacting to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's plan to go on an indefinite fast to restore peace among the farming community of the state, the Congress party today accused the latter of doing political drama to gain the people's sympathy.
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MP CM Chouhan to begin fast "for peace" to pacify agitated farme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal [Madhya Pradesh) [India] June 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake an indefinite fast "for peace" from today, in an attempt to restore peace among the farming community of the state.
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Farmers urge UP Govt. to waive off at least three-fourth loan amount
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 4 (ANI): With all hopes resting on Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government's decision to waive off the farmers' loans, the farming community on Tuesday expressed the dire need to do the same.
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Farmers cry foul, says govt. funds don't reach us
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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Govt. reaches out to farming community, raises credit to Rs. 10 lakh crore
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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