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Agriculture Industry
SC, OBC should apply for self-employment loans under welfare schemes : Bediedit
Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar Bedi on Monday announced that scheduled castes (SC) and other backward classes (OBC) people can apply for loans for self-employment from various corporations, along with other welfare schemes being run by the department, to make their family prosperous.
Winter pollution in Delhi could be less severe this year as stubble burning reduces by 41%edit
Air pollution in Delhi is expected to be less severe this winter with the Modi government claiming a drastic reduction in stubble burning cases. According to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture at the conference on Crop Residue Management Monday, the number of stubble burning incidents had reduced by 41 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in 2018 as compared to 2016.
Need to ensure zero stubble burning in all villages: Union minister Rupalaedit
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala on Monday said incidents of crop residue burning have come down and urged farmers to completely stop this practice. Inaugurating the National Conference on Crop Residue Management for the farmers from the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, he complemented farmers for bringing down the stubble burning incidents.
Budget
As poll countdown starts, government clears 37 proposals for Rs 12,000 croreedit
With elections at the doorstep, the state cabinet on Monday cleared 37 proposals worth Rs 12,000 crore. Also, a policy decision has been taken to use direct benefit transfers (DBT) while disbursing benefits of 13 schemes worth Rs 2,000 crore to farmers. “The schemes already existed. The benefits will now be transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts to cut corruption,” said agriculture minister Anil Bonde.
Dairy Farming
SC, OBC should apply for self-employment loans under welfare schemes : Bediedit
Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar Bedi on Monday announced that scheduled castes (SC) and other backward classes (OBC) people can apply for loans for self-employment from various corporations, along with other welfare schemes being run by the department, to make their family prosperous.
Transforming dairy farming in India through B2B platform – Samarth Setia, Founder Mr.Milkmanedit
Mr .Milkman enabled dairy farms to connect directly with consumers’ says Setia. It enables its clients to track sales and customer consumption patterns by providing a real-time data-driven analytical dashboard. It takes the dairy’s operational data and customers online.
Technology in Agriculture
Winter pollution in Delhi could be less severe this year as stubble burning reduces by 41%edit
Air pollution in Delhi is expected to be less severe this winter with the Modi government claiming a drastic reduction in stubble burning cases. According to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture at the conference on Crop Residue Management Monday, the number of stubble burning incidents had reduced by 41 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in 2018 as compared to 2016.
Stubble Burning
Rupala thanks farmers for checking stubble burningedit
Indian Cooperative has, in the past extensively reported how farmers and co-ops bodies have helped govt in checking the incidents of stubble burning. It was the turn of the govt on Monday to say them “thank you”. Thanking the farmers for bringing down the Stubble burning incidents, Parshottam Rupala Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare requested further support and ideas from the farmers to ensure zero burning in all the villages. Over 1000 farmers attended the National Conference on Crop Residue Management in Delhi on Monday.
Winter pollution in Delhi could be less severe this year as stubble burning reduces by 41%edit
Air pollution in Delhi is expected to be less severe this winter with the Modi government claiming a drastic reduction in stubble burning cases. According to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture at the conference on Crop Residue Management Monday, the number of stubble burning incidents had reduced by 41 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in 2018 as compared to 2016.
Need to ensure zero stubble burning in all villages: Union minister Rupalaedit
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala on Monday said incidents of crop residue burning have come down and urged farmers to completely stop this practice. Inaugurating the National Conference on Crop Residue Management for the farmers from the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, he complemented farmers for bringing down the stubble burning incidents.