The Times of India

Agriculture implement manufacturers have got some relief with the Punjab government allowing the registration of new combine harvesters not fitted with super ‘straw management system’ (SMS) till May 31. The state transport commissioner (STC) earlier this week wrote to the district transport officers (DTOs) and motor vehicle inspectors (MVIs) to give relaxation in registration of harvesters without super SMS.

FnB News

The Centre is encouraging farm mechanisation through different policy interventions, including subsidies for power tillers. A dedicated sub-mission on agricultural mechanisation has been initiated with a focus on spreading farm mechanisation to small and marginal farmers and regions that have low farm power availability.

The Indian Express

While the departments of agriculture and pollution control are active enough these days in their campaign to control burning of wheat fields, farmers complain the agriculture department has failed to call any applications from them for seeking subsidy against the agricultural machinery used to pick straws to avoid burning them in the fields.

The Hindu

Birth, death and marriage certificates, for most city dwellers, mean one — at most two — trips to the local corporation office. For most people living in the State’s interiors, these are not privileges handed to them, even though most government schemes can be accessed on the internet.

Business Standard

The area under palm plantations is likely to increase significantly in the coming years, with the government’s relaxation in norms for subsidy and foreign direct investment (FDI), to promote sourcing of vegetable oil from domestic sources.