The statement of PPP and Imran Khan-founded party came after the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Friday announced the two-month power subsidy programme for the people of Punjab, which would be given to residents using up to 500 units in August and Septem
Food and fertilizer subsidies account for more than 50 percent of the Union Budget for the rural and agrarian sector in FY 25, highlighted a report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) by agriculture economist Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangraj.
The boom in rooftop solar installations in Gujarat can be traced to the favourable policies introduced by the government. In 2019, the Gujarat government introduced a solar subsidy scheme - 'Surya Urja Rooftop Yojana-Gujarat,' and since then, the state has witnessed a significant surge in
New Delhi [India], July 29: College Vidya, a one-stop solution for making informed online education choices, announced the launch of its groundbreaking CV Subsidy initiative. This Rs 20 crore financial assistance program aims to boost India's Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education
The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024) was launched by the Ministry on March 13, 2024, through a gazette notification. The scheme aims to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the country. It was originally set to run from April 1st to July 31st, 2024, with
The government of Punjab and Haryana must re-purpose their subsidy policy towards rice and wheat farmers to diversify the crop pattern in these green revolution states, which are under deep stress, recommended Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) in a repo
The Economic Survey 2023-24, released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, reveals a significant decline in expenditure on food and fertiliser subsidies, which fell by 24.6 per cent and 22.4 per cent respectively in FY24. Additionally, the expenditure on major subsidies decrease
Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, has proposed the revival of the Credit-linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). This scheme, which expired in 2022, provided subsidies for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Groups (LIG) purchasing affor
Speaking at the 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' programme on the occasion of the 102nd International Cooperative Day on Saturday, Shah praised the Gujarat government's decision to give a 50 per cent subsidy to farmers on Nano Urea and Nano DAP.
Gujarat government has announced a special scheme offering a 50 per cent subsidy on Nano Urea and Nano DAP. This initiative aims to encourage the use of these innovative fertilizers among farmers, which are believed to be more environmentally friendly and beneficial for soil health.
"Will the non-biological Prime Minister apologise to the tax-payers of India, for inflating the food bill subsidy by an estimated Rs16000- Rs18000 crore, by stopping the sale of excess rice stock to Karnataka and other states?" the senior Congress leader questioned.