Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Ground Report
Memorandum to Secretary, Rural Development Ministry on MNREGA issues

Memorandum to Secretary, Rural Development Ministry on MNREGA issues

A delegation of organisations of agricultural workers met Secretary of Ministry...

National
Govt approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24

Govt approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24

The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs...

Cooperatives
Shah reviews computerisation of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies office

Shah reviews computerisation of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies office

A software and portal is being developed which is targeted to be launched by June-end. Reviewing...

Cooperatives
Govt allows 2,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras  

Govt allows 2,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras  

Government of India has decided to allow 2,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies...

National
Ceiling for procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur waived

Ceiling for procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur waived

In a significant step towards enhancing domestic production of pulses, the Government...

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SJM lauds settlement for import-export in Indian Rupee

SJM lauds settlement for import-export in Indian Rupee

"This was a strategic decision in the background of Ukraine and Russia war and US...

National
Monsoon misses date in Kerala, IMD anticipating a further delay of three to four days

Monsoon misses date in Kerala, IMD anticipating a further delay of three to four days

The monsoon has missed its onset date in Kerala with the India Meteorological Department...

National
Decrease in area under rice, pulse, oilseeds cultivation

Decrease in area under rice, pulse, oilseeds cultivation

Preliminary report of area coverage under Kharif crops as on June 02, 2023, shows...

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Govt imposes stock limits on tur, urad  till October to check hoarding and price rise

Govt imposes stock limits on tur, urad till October to check hoarding and price rise

To prevent hoarding and check price rise, the Government has imposed stock limits...

National
Robust kharif harvest, seasonal crop ease inflation on food items: RBI report

Robust kharif harvest, seasonal crop ease inflation on food items: RBI report

Robust kharif harvest and seasonal fresh crop arrivals besides some drop in global...

National
Govt asks industry to cut edible oils MRP by Rs 8-12 a litre

Govt asks industry to cut edible oils MRP by Rs 8-12 a litre

Seeking to pass on the benefit of drop in global edible oil prices, the Government...

International
Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices in the global market declined in May, with a drop in the prices...

Agri Start-Ups
'mooMark', the first Indian pvt dairy to offer Heat Index Insurance Plan to farmers

'mooMark', the first Indian pvt dairy to offer Heat Index Insurance Plan to farmers

Stellapps’ fintech arm 'mooPay', in partnership with IBISA Network, HDFC ERGO &...

National
Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh...

National
GDP up 6.1 pc in Q4, 7.2 pc in FY23

GDP up 6.1 pc in Q4, 7.2 pc in FY23

India's economy grew by 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2022-23, pushing...

National
Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector

Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector

The Government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore programme to increase foodgrain...