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Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government has today released Rs. 380 crore for Bajra-producing farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. He said prosperity in the state is not possible without the prosperity of farmers, and therefore, farmers' welfare remains the top priority of the government. Farmers are provided subsidies on agricultural machinery from sowing to harvesting. In case crops are damaged due to natural calamities, provisions for compensation and cro ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 15 (PTI) Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari on Monday launched the state's paddy procurement exercise during a programme in Jamtara district. Addressing farmers at the inaugural function, Ansari said the government would procure paddy at Rs 2,450 per quintal and has set a target of purchasing 7 lakh metric tonnes during the current season. "This is not merely a scheme but an initiative to restore the trust of farmers," the food, public distribution and consumer affairs minister said. ...Read More >
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government launched its paddy procurement drive on Monday, recording the purchase of 18,786.09 quintals of paddy on the very first day, as the state targets a total procurement of 60 lakh quintals this season. State Sets Ambitious Procurement Target The government has fixed a procurement target of 60 lakh quintals of paddy for the current season. A total of 2,51,182 farmers have registered under the scheme so far, and 3,366 farmers have already received SMS notifications ...Read More >
The government would ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹8,110 per quintal as fixed by the Centre, Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has directed officials to commence cotton procurement across the State from Wednesday through the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). The Minister issued instructions to immediately operationalize 30 procurement centres to ensure that farmers do not suffer losses due to the c ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Oct 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu today directed officials to immediately open cotton purchase centres to procure cotton from farmers, ensuring the produce would not be damaged by the cyclone threat. The Minister ordered the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to open 30 purchase centres and commence purchasing cotton from the farmers starting Wednesday, October 29. Minister Atchannaidu instructed officials to take all steps necessary to provide farme ...Read More >
In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procurement agencies. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday accused the state government of tricking the farmers by forcing them to sell their produce at a lower price than the minimum support price (MSP). In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procureme ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday said that its policies were receiving strong support from the state's farmers. To back its claim, the state govt cited the example of the registration of 1.37 lakh farmers for paddy procurement. Against a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, 3,790 have been made operational."These centres are proving highly beneficial for farmers, with procurement being carried out at the Minimum Support Price (MSP)," a state govt spokesperson said. Procurement began o ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Farmers in the state whose paddy crop was spared from floods are nonetheless facing a twofold setback. Untimely rains have reduced yields by 6-8 quintals per acre in some areas, and the resulting moisture content -- exceeding the 17% limit -- is hindering procurement at the minimum support price (MSP).Before paddy could ripen, the crop was also hit by paddy false smut -- a fungal disease that replaces kernels with yellow, powdery balls resembling turmeric powder -- and the southern r ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) flagged off vehicles carrying 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds from his official residence as assistance for flood-affected farmers of Punjab. Addressing the event, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflected the State's commitment to stand with every distressed citizen, adding that the festival of Diwali gains true meaning when celebrated with a spirit of compassion and service. Punjab's farmers struggle to reclaim f ...Read More >
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], October 20 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated Diwali along with his family at his residence in Panchkula where he prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state and its people. CM Saini also visited a old age home in Panchkula where he celebrated the festival of lights with elderly people. He termed his experience as "heartfelt, inspiring and joyful." In a post on X, he said, "Reaching the old age home located in Sector-15, Panchkula ...Read More >
In a generous move ahead of the festive season, the Haryana government has announced a remarkable increase in sugarcane prices for local farmers, bringing the new rate to Rs 415 per quintal. Dubbed a 'Diwali bonus', this initiative is part of a broader strategy to ensure Haryana leads the nation in sugarcane pricing. Chandigarh, The Haryana government on Sunday said it has announced a bonanza for sugarcane farmers on the eve of Diwali with a hike in rates for their crops up to Rs 415 per quinta ...Read More >
Shimla: The state govt has initiated the procurement of naturally grown barley in the Pangi sub-division of Chamba district and so far this Kharif season, 140 quintals of the crop has been obtained at Rs 60 per kilogram from 59 farmers.An agriculture department spokesperson said the govt was promoting natural farming to provide chemical-free food grains to the people and support prices for naturally grown crops. This initiative encourages farmers to shift to natural farming, enhancing rural live ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana has emerged as the leading paddy-producing state in India, said Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, with the government making extensive arrangements for the ongoing Kharif paddy procurement season. On Wednesday, Uttam, along with Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwar Rao, chaired a video conference at the Secretariat with district collectors on procurement preparedness. Addressing the meeting, Uttam said Telangana achieved a record paddy yield of ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 17: Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta today inaugurated the Paddy Procurement Mandi (Registration-cum-Facilitation Centre) at Udheywala for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26. The inaugural programme was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer Jammu Manohar Lal Sharma, officers from the Agriculture Department, representatives of FCI and a large number of farmers from the area. During the visit, the Director Agriculture inspected the preparedness of the procurement mandi and ...Read More >
Patwari, accompanied by around 50 party workers and farmers, left the Congress office without prior notice to the police A dramatic protest erupted in Bhopal on Wednesday as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari marched to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence carrying a sack of paddy on his shoulder. Patwari, accompanied by around 50 party workers and farmers, left the Congress office without prior notice to the police or administration, leading to chaos along the ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Ahead of Diwali, the Madhya Pradesh government approved a series of proposals on Tuesday, targeting the soybean and millet farmers and pensioners in the state. Aiming to boost the interests of the soybean farmers in the state, which is considered the country's soybean bowl, the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved the implementation of the Bhavantar Yojana, price deficit payment scheme of the central government. Under the special scheme for the Khari ...Read More >
Khammam: Many cotton farmers in the erstwhile Khammam district are facing the grim prospect of drastically reduced crop yields this season, owing to continual heavy rains and an inadequate supply of urea. Prolonged waterlogging in fields due to multiple spells of incessant rainfall have damaged cotton crops across vast areas. Compounding their distress, unseasonal rains during the flowering period have severely affected the quality of their crops. According to Agriculture Department data, cott ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Farmers across Haryana on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to increase the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi crops, calling it a "Diwali bumper gift" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who they said has consistently taken steps in the interest of the farming community. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Modi, on Wednesday approved the hike in MSP for all mandated rabi crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Th ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Other rabi crops include jowar, barley, gram and lentil. The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marke ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a hike in dearness allowance for its employees, increased the minimum support price for key crops, and okayed a mission to boost pulses output in the country, in decisions that will cost the Centre ₹1.2 trillion. In a festival-season bonanza, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. Effective 1 July, the DA stands at 58% of the basic pay, and ...Read More >
To reduce crop losses and boost value addition, 1,000 new processing and packaging units will be set up with subsidies of up to ₹25 lakh per unit. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', a flagship initiative aimed at reducing import dependence and boosting domestic output. The scheme, with a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore, will run from 2025-26 to 2030-31. Target: 350 lakh tonnes production by 2030-31 In a press release, the government said t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent for about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The DA/DR increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension to compensate against the price rise is effective July 1, 2025. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in DA and DR will be Rs 10,083.96 crore per annum, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. Also Read | 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: Centre Announces 3% Hike in DA and DR With Effect From July 1, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing year, up from Rs 2,425 per quintal last year. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet had approved the MSP for six rabi crops for 2026-27 based on recommendations of the Commission ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
Karwar: The Uttara Kannada deputy commissioner has directed food department officials to open registration centres in all taluks of the district to register farmers for the procurement of paddy under the current season's minimum support price (MSP) scheme.DC K Lakshmipriya presided over a district-level task force meeting at the deputy commissioner's office on Tuesday, discussing the procurement of paddy at the support price. The govt has set the MSP for common paddy at Rs 2,369 per quintal and ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit has urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to enact legislation and take stringent measures to curb "corruption" in paddy procurement centres, alleging that farmers are facing systematic exploitation despite record procurement levels this year. In a representation submitted to the Chief Minister, BJP state spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said cultivators in the Cauvery Delta and other paddy-producing districts were being compell ...Read More >
Dharwad: There is a heavy demand for sowing seeds at the seed unit of the Krishi Mela. On the first day alone, 228 quintals worth Rs 21.7 lakh, and on Sunday, 500 quintal of seeds worth Rs 45 lakh were sold, with safflower and cowpea (alsande) seeds being the most in demand.Since both seeds are in high demand, a notice has been put up at the seed unit, stating that each farmer will be given enough seeds to cover two acres of land.Farmers from Haveri, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Koppal, Belagavi, Ba ...Read More >
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