A barren field
Not surprisingly, farmers are unhappy and agriculture is stagnant. Farmer suicides are perversely high and rural indebtedness remains a grave issue. As the Modi government celebrates two years in...
View ArticleEngineers told to send reports on 11 projects by month-end
Engineers of the Irrigation Department have been directed to work against the time to prepare detailed proposals for 11 projects included under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) so as...
View ArticleFarm sector needs urgent action
As the Modi government enters its third year of power, any review of its functioning over the last two years will be incomplete without examining its performance on the farm front. In the FY15 and...
View ArticleM'rashtra to get Rs 30k cr for irrigation projects
In a major boost to Maharashtra, the Centre on Tuesday indicated to give Rs 22,000 to Rs 30,000 crore over the next three years to complete the ongoing projects. The assurance...
View ArticleWater will continue to be scarce
The incidence of drought can no longer be considered a rare event. Climate change has quickened the occurrence of extreme events such as drought, floods and cyclones in different parts of India. It is...
View ArticleFruit farms to come up in 400 hectares in Ramanathapuram district
The Department of Horticulture has proposed to promote vegetable cultivation under mulching technology with drip irrigation system in 100 hectares and set up fruit farms in 400 hectares in...
View ArticleModi's governance agenda: Bringing back the profit in farming
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi administration has lined up a string of major initiatives to jump start the crucial farm sector bringing in innovative ideas, using technology and efficient use of...
View ArticleFruit farms to come up in 400 hectares in Ramanathapuram district
The Department of Horticulture has proposed to promote vegetable cultivation under mulching technology with drip irrigation system in 100 hectares and set up fruit farms in 400 hectares in...
View ArticleFarmers told to adopt scientific methods of irrigation
In the wake of the drought prevailing in the district, the Department of Horticulture has launched a campaign to apprise farmers on the need to adopt scientific practices of making judicious...
View ArticleCan it deliver Har Khet Ko Paani?
Most of India’s irrigation happens through pumping of groundwater. (Source: Thinkstock) Post-2000, India has witnessed some glorious irrigation successes and disastrous failures. Politics has played a...
View ArticleBudget 2016-17 presented in Parliament; major focus on agriculture and...
(Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of India) A massive mission announced to provide LPG connection to poor households New Health Protection Scheme to provide Health cover upto Rs. 1 lakh per...
View ArticleAddress by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee to Parliament
Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi: 09-06-2014 Honourable Members I am delighted to address this after the elections to the 16th Lok Sabha. Let me begin by extending warm greetings to my fellow...
View ArticleFull text of the President's address to both houses of Parliament
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Monday. He laid down the goals of the newly-elected Narendra Modi government. Following is the full...
View ArticleBudget 2016-17 presented in Parliament; major focus on agriculture and farmers
Budget 2016-17 presented in Parliament; major focus on agriculture and farmers’ welfare 28.5 lakh Hectares to be brought under irrigation Rs. 2.87 lakh crore Grant in Aid to Gram Panchayats and...
View ArticleFocus primarily on rural sector, jobs & education
Finance Minister Haryana Captain Abhimanyu presents the Budget in Haryana Vidhan Sabha, in Chandigarh on Monday. (Express Photo by Jasbir Malhi) The Haryana budget for the financial year 2016-’17,...
View ArticleSteps Taken by the Government Starts Showing Results: GDP Shows A Growth Rate...
(Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of India) When the new Government came to power around three months ago, it faced various challenges on economic front. The economic growth was showing a...
View ArticleCaring for water: Incentivise farmers to save & liberalise import of water –...
Scattered ‘mango rains’ have brought some respite from scorching heat in certain places. Earlier, IMD’s forecast of above normal monsoon rains had given some hope of forthcoming acche din. Yet, a...
View ArticleYear End Review: Highlights of the Achievements of the Ministry of Finance...
(Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of India) During the current fiscal, Ministry of Finance has undertaken various initiatives and measures for enhancing the Revenue Collection ,easing and...
View ArticleBudget 2016: Top 6 pain points to address by PM Narendra Modi govt in rural...
Budget 2016: This year, one of the loudest calls for attention in the Budget will be from the rural sector, specifically agriculture, which has been reeling after three consecutive weather shocks and...
View Article‘Suit-boot ki sarkar is definitely better than suitcase sarkar,’ PM Narendra...
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently completed one year in office, in an exclusive interview to ANI, has hit out at the opposition for ridiculing and dubbing his government as...
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