Rs 2,845 crore released under AIBP for irrigation projects: GovernmentAccording to a written reply, she said issues relating to completion of ongoing AIBP projects were considered by a committee.
Agriculture output to double with Rs 80,000 crore irrigation scheme, others: Nitin GadkariAdmitting that farmers' suicide was a sorry state of affairs, Gadkari said the Centre was committed to addressing their problems and bring ...
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Uma BharatiChouhan apprised Bharati of the pending water related issues of the State and sought early disposal of their demands, a press release said.
Gujarat government demands Rs 1200 crore for setting up Lokayukta infrastructure in statePatel said, "I raised the issue of central funding (of Rs 1200 crore) with Arun Jaitley during my meeting with him in New Delhi on Thursday...
Government releases lesser funds than budgeted for some schemesSchemes namely MGNREGA, NHM, NBA, PMGSY, AIBP, IWMP, SSA, MDM, RKVY, IAY, NRLM and JNNURM have lower expenditures as compared to budgetary ...
Odisha seeks Centre's nod to re-introduce Central Sales TaxAmat said while the state was expecting a compensation of Rs 3,843.03 crore as compensation from the 2007-08 to 2012-13 fiscal, it got only...
Sardar Sarovar Project will get 25 per cent central assistance under AIBP: GovernmentThe Sardar Sarovar Project will get 25 per cent central assistance under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP).
- Govt likely to discuss proposal on AIBP tomorrow
Various states have failed to utilise nearly 15 million hectares of irrigation potential created by the end of the 10th Five Year Plan (200...
- CCEA defers decision on AIBP for further consultations
A proposal to continue the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) in the 12th Plan period was today deferred by a Cabinet Committe...
Economic Survey 2013: Considerable progress made in developing irrigation infrastructureUnder the AIBP, Rs 55416 crore of central loan assistance (CLA)/grant has been released up to 31 December 2012, the survey says.
- Gujarat for greater financial assistance to DDP areas
Gujarat suggested that funding pattern of centrally -sponsored schemes should not be changed to the disadvantage of the states for the dura...
- Planning Commission approves Maharashtra's Rs 45,000 crore outlay for FY-13
The Planning Commission today approved Rs 45,000 crore outlay of Maharashtra for 2012-13.
- Social sector may not be FM's actual focus
Expecting finance minister P Chidambaram to announce big-bang social sector programmes on Budget day? You may be disappointed. Full Budget ...
- Govt plans Rs 7,000-crore package to revive irrigation
Fund shortage won’t be parching the irrigation sector for sure. The Centre is readying a Rs 7,000-crore plan to revitalise it.
- New farm produce marketing Act set to be in by March
All the 29 states will complete the process of amending the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and notify the rules before...
- NGOs get Cabinet nod to set up community radio stations
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the expansion of community radio stations by non-profit organisations (NGOs).
- Plan panel, ministry want Centre to fund select irrigation projects
The Planning Commission and water resources ministry want the Centre to fully fund select major irrigation projects to ensure speedier comp...