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Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday...
Govt raises farm credit target by 11 pc to Rs 20 lakh crore for FY24
The government on Wednesday announced an 11 per cent hike in agriculture credit...
Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal"...
Nirmala Sitharaman presents bumper budget, tries to please all but has not much to offer
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faces Assembly elections in key states...
Five percent drop in sugar output in 2022-23
India's sugar production is estimated to fall by 5 per cent during 2022-23 marketing...
Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey
The Indian agriculture has performed well but the sector needs ‘re-orientation’...
ECONOMIC SURVEY: GDP projected to grow in the range of 6-6.8% in FY24
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday tabled in Parliament the Economic...
Union Budget: Agri sector demands enhanced cash assistance, national mission on edible oils
Experts say that the government should in this year's Budget enhance cash assistance...
Milk procurement by dairy companies down despite higher price to farmers, Ghee and butter in short supply
The main reason behind this situation may be attributed to the fact that farmers...
Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda
In order to promote agriculture and increase yields, it is necessary to promote...
FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1
State-owned FCI plans to sell 25 lt of wheat to bulk consumers and will start a...
AIKS says govt has betrayed farmers on legal guarantee of MSP, debt relief, etc
AIKS, the farmers’ wing of the CPI, feels betrayed by the government as the latter...
Expectations from Budget: Offer tax benefits to agri-NBFC sector; need to boost farm mechanization
As the Union Budget day approaches fast, the list of expectations appears to grow...
Govt approves proposal for sale of 30 LT of wheat under OMS Scheme to contain wheat and atta prices
Offloading of 30 LT wheat in the market through OMSS (D) scheme within a span of...
Govt to check wheat, flour prices
The government is monitoring the prices of wheat and atta (flour) regularly and...
FSSAI says branding plant-based products as ghee and butter violates regulatory provisions
Plant-based products cannot be sold as dairy products like ghee and butter. The...
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