Agriculture
IMA calls for complete national lockdown to break the Covid chain
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a complete, well-planned preannounced national lockdown to break the chain of the devastating spread of Covid-19. In a strongly worded letter to the Union Ministry of Health
Fight against Covid: Judicious use of oxygen is the need of the hour
Thousands of people have died in India due to oxygen shortage in the recent weeks. While there has been an acute shortage of oxygen due to the spike in the number of Coronavirus patients, mismanagement and misuse of this lifesaving gas made the situation frightening.
Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana: Cabinet approves Rs.200 crore to promote women entrepreneurs
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar government has launched a new scheme called Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana to promote women entrepreneurs in the state. The state cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister gave approval for the release of Rs.200 crore during the year 2021-22 to fund the scheme.
Bihar imposes night curfew; closes schools, malls after surge in Covid cases
Bihar government has imposed a series of restrictions including night curfew across the state and closure of educational activities, shopping malls, cinema halls, clubs, gyms and park till May 15 as the Covid cases spiked.
Bihar posts 10.5% growth in 2019-20, more than double the growth rate of Indian economy
Bihar recorded a growth of 10.5 per cent in 2019-20, more than double the growth rate of the Indian economy that stood at 4.2 per cent, according to the Bihar Economic Survey 2020-21.
Farm laws will bring investments, technology and create new markets: Modi
Amid raging protests from farmers across the country on controversial farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the new legislations were in the interest of the farmers as it would help bring investments and advantage of technologies.
Modi Government focussed on farmers getting maximum benefit from their produce: Shekhawat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has moved from a “production centric” to “profitability centric” approach in agriculture so that farmers get maximum benefit from their produce, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said.
Rs 1 Lakh Crore Financing Facilities for Agriculture Infrastructure Development
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and credit guarantee.