This effort was spearheaded by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Belipar, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home district.Three years ago, in 2021, the Center introduced some varieties of apples from Himachal and planted them locally. By 2023, these trees began to bear fruit.Dharmendra Singh, a...
New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday assured Bihar Agriculture Minister Mangal Pandey of unwavering support to the farmers of the state and advocated synergistic efforts between the Center and the state to promote agricultural development.At the meeting held...
In its successful second edition, Krishi Mangal, a scaling accelerator backed by Cisco India CSR and powered by Social Alpha, has supported seven agritech startups that are solving challenges in agriculture and related livelihoods, helping small and marginal farmers to be climate resilient...
Around 500 representatives from 12 states including the host state, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Chandigarh will participate in the event.Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat will be the chief guest...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday chaired a meeting with officials at Mantralaya, focusing on beneficiary-oriented schemes for farmers and directed officials to ensure that the interests of farmers are not compromised anywhere and their faith in...
New Delhi: The government is committed to women-led development, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday, highlighting the NDA government's promulgation of a law last year to grant reservation to women in Parliament and assemblies."My Government, which is committed to women-led development...
Addressing a joint session of Parliament, the President said: "My government, which is committed to women-led development, has ushered in a new era of women empowerment.""The women of our country had been demanding greater representation in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha for a long time. Today...
Kottayam (Kerala), Union Minister George Kurien on Tuesday said synthetic milk is widely used in many parts of India and people need to be educated against it.The Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said this while inaugurating a function organized...
Addressing the Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, "We need products with zero defects with a focus on millets and organic produce. Agriculture will be a major factor in making India the world's third largest economy. Will happen."This was PM Modi's first...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, during his first visit to Varanasi after being elected as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term, released the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme worth over Rs 20,000. crore to approximately 9.26 crore beneficiary...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute certificates to over 30,000 self-help groups trained as Krishi Sakhi to work as para extension workers during his visit to Varanasi today.The objective of the program is to realize the important role and contribution of women in...
He will also transfer the 17th installment of Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) worth over Rs 20,000 crore to about 9.6 crore farmers.The felicitation of Krishi Sakhis reflects the Modi government's sincere efforts to extend its reach to the rural community by appreciating the contribution of...
Krishi Sakhi is a dimension of the government's program to create 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didi'. Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program (KSCP) aims to drive change in rural India through empowerment of women by further enhancing their skills by providing training and certification to Krishi Sakhis as...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme during his visit to Varanasi on Tuesday, which will provide benefits worth over Rs 20,000 crore to over 9.26 crore farmers.The Prime Minister will also distribute certificates to over...
After this, the Prime Minister will watch Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat and will also offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple here.Official sources said that he will stay in Varanasi for the night and leave for Bihar on Wednesday morning.On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi will release...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 18 and 19.According to the press release of PMO, the Prime Minister will participate in the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at around 5 pm.During...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme in Varanasi on Tuesday, in which over 9.26 crore farmers will get benefits worth over Rs 20,000 crore.The Prime Minister will also distribute certificates to over 30,000 SHGs trained as...
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Tuesday on his first visit after assuming office for the third consecutive time.During his visit, the Prime Minister will attend the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan and release Rs 20,000 crore as part of the income support scheme for over...
Chouhan said, "Agriculture has always been the priority of the Prime Minister in the last two terms."“While maintaining complete transparency in registration and verification of beneficiaries, the Government of India has paid over Rs 3.04 lakh crore to more than 11 crore farmers across the...
New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on June 18 to release Rs 20,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan Nidhi) scheme. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that...