Tag: agriculture

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BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has...

Opinion
Why Sitharaman missed opportunity of putting economy on inclusive growth path in Budget 2023-24

Why Sitharaman missed opportunity of putting economy on inclusive growth path in Budget 2023-24

Past evidence shows that when farm incomes have increased on account of a shift...

Opinion
No hike in Budget outlays for agriculture in 2 years; reduction in real terms; Irrigation given a bad miss

No hike in Budget outlays for agriculture in 2 years; reduction in real terms; Irrigation given a bad miss

Headlines First . Funds for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have...

National
Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

The CPI-backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has dubbed the Union Budget 2023-24...

Opinion
Agriculture has to wait for its Amrit Kaal

Agriculture has to wait for its Amrit Kaal

the bigger question is why farmers and rural India had been made to wait for their...

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Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget

Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday...

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Govt raises farm credit target by 11 pc to Rs 20 lakh crore for FY24

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...

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Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM

Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal"...

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Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey

Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey

The Indian agriculture has performed well but the sector needs ‘re-orientation’...

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ECONOMIC SURVEY:  GDP projected to grow in the range of 6-6.8% in FY24

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...

Opinion
Union Budget:  FM to walk tightrope to meet demands of all stakeholders

Union Budget: FM to walk tightrope to meet demands of all stakeholders

It's going be a tightrope walk for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she...

National
Union Budget: Agri sector demands enhanced cash assistance, national mission on edible oils

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...

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Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda

Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda

In order to promote agriculture and increase yields, it is necessary to promote...

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Expectations from Budget: Offer tax benefits to agri-NBFC sector; need to boost farm mechanization

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...

Opinion
Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Boosting consumption by giving money to the hands of consumers and production by...

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Budget 2023-24: Abolish GST on agri produce bought from FPOs; focus on commercialization of biotech start-ups

Budget 2023-24: Abolish GST on agri produce bought from FPOs; focus on commercialization of biotech start-ups

The agriculture sector remains a key focus area of every Union budget. This year,...