Topic: Farmers
All about Odisha’s new credit scheme for 7 lakh landless farmers, a ‘first’ in India
Under the ‘Balaram’ scheme, the Odisha government will provide credit worth Rs 1,040 crore to 7 lakh landless farmers in the next two years.
APMC laws had shackled farmers, Modi govt’s ordinance makes them as free as other sectors
The govt hasn’t done away with APMCs but given farmers the ability to sell outside mandis. Arguments that the ordinance violates the Constitution are flawed.
Punjab heats up over Modi govt ordinances — CM opposes, Sukhbir supports, farmers to protest
BJP ally SAD denies supporting all-party resolution against the ordinances, CM Amarinder says they will be ‘dangerous’ for farmers’ future.
Modi govt’s three rushed ordinances can help agriculture, but not farmers
None of the new agri-marketing laws have anything to do with the coronavirus or the lockdown, but were brought in by Modi govt when Parliament was shut.
From Meghalaya to Jharkhand, how India is ensuring agri supply chains are not disrupted
In a world living with Covid-19, it is clear that supply chains and logistics should be simple and easy to manage. And that’s what several Indian states are doing.
UP lags far behind target on wheat procurement, forces farmers to sell it in mandis below MSP
Until 24 May, while MP has exceeded its target and Punjab has almost completed its own, UP has just procured 37% of its target of 55 lakh metric tonnes.
Chattisgarh on alert after Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh face locust attacks
According to an official, arrangements for pesticides and sprayers have been made to tackle the locusts, which may enter bordering districts by 29 May.
Nirmala Sitharaman sports a different mask each day at Rs 20 lakh crore package briefings
In a series of press conferences over the past five days, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled details of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by PM Modi last week.
Govt lockdown package frees farmers from mandi monopoly, strips essentials of stock limits
The Modi govt’s third press conference with respect to its Rs 20 lakh crore lockdown package was all about the agriculture sector.
It’s back to work for these migrants who, after walking barefoot, finally made it home to UP
Migrant workers, who managed to reach home after walking from cities, quarantined themselves for 14 days before setting out to find work again.
Modi, Xi are strong leaders, but for lasting peace at the LAC both need to make compromises
Both, Modi and Xi, understand that if India and China don’t make compromises, then a limited war is inevitable, which neither side wants.
Protect bankers, act against miscreants with full force of law: Finance ministry tells states
In a letter to all state chief secretaries, the finance ministry sought proactive and preventive measures amid rising incidents of violence against bankers on bank premises.
Defence
Armed forces to limit flying Cheetah choppers as Covid hits spares production at HAL
HAL has reduced spare production for the ageing Cheetahs, and it has been communicated to the forces that the shortage is expected to last around 3 months.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.