Cabinet approves rural irrigation scheme
NEW DELHI: Seeking to insulate the farm sector from vagaries of Monsoon, the government on Wednesday approved its ambitious rural irrigation scheme - Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) -...
View ArticleGovt approves Rs 50,000 crore for new irrigation scheme
New Delhi: The government plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) to improve farm productivity. "It has been decided that in 5...
View ArticleDraft Operational Guidelines of PMKSY Approved
Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has approved the Draft Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) which was formulated in consultation with different...
View ArticleAgriculture minister approves PMKSY draft operational guidelines
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday approved the draft operational guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) which was formulated in...
View ArticleGovt to pump in Rs 50,000 crore over 5 years to boost irrigation facilities
NEW DELHI: Government has decided to pump in Rs 50,000 crore to develop basic irrigation infrastructure and water conservation models over next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana...
View ArticleGovernment to spend Rs 50,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai...
NEW DELHI: With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). "It has been decided...
View ArticleGovt to spend Rs 50,000 cr under new irrigation scheme
With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). "It has been decided that in 5...
View ArticlePM pushes for fast-tracking of irrigation scheme
NEW DELH: With an aim of benefiting farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked central departments and ministries to fast-track implementation of the rural irrigation scheme through a...
View ArticleEvery field in MP will be irrigated: CM Chouhan
BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's next major agenda is to change the water resources scenario in Madhya Pradesh. Addressing a work-shop on planning of irrigation projects under the PMKSY...
View ArticleThe Prime Minister will be The Chief Guest at the Plenary Session of The...
(Source: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region of the Republic of India) National Conference is a Fine Example of Cooperative Federalism where The Ministers and Officers, Responsible for...
View ArticleReaping better agri-growth in 2016
India became the world’s fastest-growing economy in 2015. Indian agriculture, however, fared much worse. Agriculture grew only by 0.2% in FY15. Two consecutive years of drought, unseasonal rains in...
View ArticleGovernment of India and World Bank sign $178.50 Million Agreement for...
(Source: World Bank Group) The project will directly benefit at least two million people in nine states NEW DELHI, January 14, 2016 - The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a US$...
View ArticleCentre may issue tax-free bonds to fund irrigation
The Centre is planning to issue tax-free bonds through the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) to raise resources to fulfill its electoral promise of irrigating every farm...
View ArticleModi backs convergence of agro-schemes
A two-day conference on agriculture here has suggested convergence of various farm schemes undertaken by different ministries to boost production across the country. The suggestion found instant...
View ArticleJalandhar selected under PM's Agriculture Irrigation Plan
JALANDHAR: Jalandhar district has been enlisted under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY). Under this ambitious plan, the district will get sufficient funds for irrigation, enhancing...
View ArticleTackling anarchy of groundwater
The challenge is to shift groundwater governance such that aquifer-based practice gets mainstreamed. The agriculture ministry has drawn plans to dovetail the recently launched Rs 50,000 crore Prime...
View ArticleMicro irrigation, boon to horticulture production
This district, which has witnessed fifth monsoon failure since 2009, has finally started switching over to micro irrigation techniques to minimize its irrigation water requirements while getting a...
View ArticleGovernment of India and World Bank sign $178.50 Million Agreement for...
(Source: World Bank Group) The project will directly benefit at least two million people in nine states NEW DELHI, January 14, 2016 - The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a US$...
View ArticleRain guns on cards to help drought-hit Andhra Pradesh farmers
Visakhapatnam: In view of the prevailing severe drought in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has decided to introduce rain guns which are micro irrigation tools to help save standing crops such as...
View ArticleIndia may seek Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank funding for PM Narendra...
NEW DELHI: India may soon approach the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to obtain funds for some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet projects in agriculture, rural housing and railways. The move...
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