Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
PM Modi Assures Farmers Of ‘energising’ Agriculture Sector With Key Reforms & Measuresedit
Republic – Online
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday has assured of ‘energising’ the agriculture sector with reforms and measures to help the farmers of India.
Why is the locust surge posing a threat to agriculture in India?edit
The Hindu – Online
Quarantine and Storage, under the Ministry of Agriculture. What is the climate link to the infestation? A pattern of … Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Undoing 6 decades in 6 years: Modi has turned India into a self-reliant country brimming with self-confidenceedit
The Times of India – Online
The Modi government has announced special economic package of more than Rs 20 lakh crore for people, economy, employment, agriculture and industries affected by lockdown that has been imposed to prevent coronavirus infection and this has heralded a new dawn for a self-reliant India. So far, more than about Rs 60,000 crore have been transferred to the accounts of the poor, labourers, farmers, widows, elderly and differently abled people in just two months through various schemes. A provision of free ration for the poor for five months has been made and a separate provision of Rs 40,000 crore has been made under MGNREGA.
Covid-19 lockdown: Food grains rot as poor battle hunger | Exclusiveedit
India Today – Online
As lakhs of poor battle hunger, their share of food grain is rotting in the godowns. India Today TV has found tonnes of wheat damaged as it was stored in the open at a government warehouse in Nagura of Jind district of Haryana.
Govt. Policies
Agriculture to defence: PM Modi shares vision to boost key sectorsedit
The Times of India – Online
On the completion of one year of BJP government’s second term in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a roadmap for key sectors like agriculture, defence, health and education.
Odisha announces Rs 17,000 crore programme to generate employmentedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Odisha would spend Rs 17,000 crore over the next 10 months, including Rs 6,640 crore under NREGA, to generate employment through sectors like agriculture, fisheries and animal resources development, forest and handlooms and handicrafts in rural areas as part of a special plan.