Transfers should norms not patronage : Himachal HC raps state for arbitrary use of power
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a transfer order of the state horticulture department, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional.
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a transfer order of the state horticulture department, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional.
"During the decade from financial year 2016 to 2025, the agricultural sector posted a decadal growth rate of 4.45 per cent, the highest compared to previous decades," Chouhan said while reacting to the Economic Survey.
The survey adds that while foodgrain production has increased in recent years, higher-value allied sectors, such as livestock, fisheries, and horticulture, are assuming an increasingly important role in enhancing income opportunities and strengthening rural livelihoods.
In a significant step towards achieving the goal of transforming Uttar Pradesh’s economy into a one trillion-dollar economy, the state government has launched the ‘One Block, One Crop’ initiative.
The food processing sector has witnessed significant growth in West Bengal, but the state is yet to realise its optimal capacity in harnessing its potential, felt experts and government representatives at the Agri, Livestock and Food Processing Growth Meet
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the government plans to create 25,000 new posts across various categories, providing opportunities for unemployed youth with diverse qualifications to serve the state.
The government is keen to promote traditional varities of agriculture and horticulture through various schemes, such as NMNF, Farmers' Producer Organizations (FPOs), Seed Development programmes and NFSM.
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
The area covered under wheat has increased to 293.11 lakh hectares (ha) compared to 284.17 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
