Govt sanctions Digital Agriculture Mission with Rs 2,817 crore outlay
India's digital revolution has significantly transformed governance and service delivery in recent years by creating digital identities, secured payments and transactions.
India's digital revolution has significantly transformed governance and service delivery in recent years by creating digital identities, secured payments and transactions.
Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green met state agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay at Nabanna yesterday and discussed possibilities for collaboration in the agriculture sector between the two countries.
One of these impacts is the physical erosion of the topsoil due to high wind and water flow, as well as the reduction of vegetative cover. This was visible during dust storms in some areas.
The Minister informed that Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana has benefitted 38 lakh farmers and generated 10 lakh employment.
So far, more than 57,000 farmers have benefited from the scheme as a result of the subsidy of up to 60 per cent given to the farmers of the state on solar pumps.
Yogi Adityanath blamed previous governments for the closure of many sugar mills in the state. Despite immense scope, the erstwhile Governments did precious little to tap the potentials.
Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh on Monday said there will be no shortage of electricity in the state under any circumstances. He said to meet the shortage of electricity in the state, electricity is being purchased at the rate of Rs 12 per unit.
He said to ensure easy availability of funds, the Government has issued 2.6 crore Kisan Credit Cards with a sanction limit of Rs 2.77 lakh crore till November this year.
Presiding a review meeting regarding the Budget for the agriculture department, Dalal said the state government is working towards formulating fertile policies so as to enhance farmers' income.
Jai Ram Thakur says farm sector plays a key role in the HP economy and that 90 pc population of the state live in rural areas, out of which 62 pc are associated with agriculture and are dependent on it for their livelihood
