From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Rs 236 crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ launched to boost Tripura farmers’ incomeA Rs 236 crore, three-year 'Mission Queen Pineapple, Tripura' project was launched to boost the state's GI-tagged pineapple. The initiative...
27 May, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
MSMEs will drive Andhra's economic shift: CM NaiduThe state aims to create 100 unicorns and support women entrepreneurs, with initiatives including startup promotion and strengthening indus...
25 May, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India plans stronger exporter support as Middle East crisis strains trade flowsIndia's government is poised to enhance its export tax refund initiative, a strategic move aimed at bolstering its international trade amid...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonFarmers will receive a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for every 0.1% increase in recovery above this level, with a corresponding reduction fo...
06 May, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for five-year mission to increase cotton outputThe Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...
05 May, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspentParliamentary committees have flagged a consistent trend of central ministries failing to spend allocated budgets, leading to significant f...
03 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Cabinet approves DA increase, extends PMGSY-III timelineCentral government employees and pensioners will receive a 2% dearness allowance and dearness relief increase. This move aims to offset ris...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Cabinet extends validity of third phase of rural road scheme, raises outlay to Rs 83,977 croreThe Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III deadline to March 2028 for plain areas and March 2029 for mountaino...
18 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Govt panel suggests sharp hike in NREGS wage rates, budgetary outlayA high-level government panel, tasked with recommending changes to make the rural job guarantee scheme more effective, has called for a sig...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
60% MGNREGA outlay for agriculture, allied activities: GovtReaching out to farmers, the government today said it has decided to mark 60 per cent of expenditure under MGNREGA for agriculture and alli...
08 Feb, 2016, 11.11 PM IST
Parliamentary panel faults government over 'meagre' funds to agricultureThe report comes amid the government facing criticism over farmers committing suicides on account of stress in the sector.
24 Apr, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
CCEA approves implementation of agri schemes in 12th PlanThe CCEA has also approved the implementation of the central sector integrated scheme on agricultural cooperation with an outlay of Rs 920....
12 Dec, 2013, 11.21 PM IST
- Union Budget 2012-13: Agriculture outlay increased by Rs 3000 crore
FM has proposed to increase the allocation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) by 17% from Rs 7,860 cr in 2011-12 to Rs 9,217 cr.
16 Mar, 2012, 03.05 PM IST
- Share of agriculture in states' annual plan outlay declines
According to the latest estimates of the Central Statistical Organisation aggregate foodgrain production in 2006-07 will be just about 1.5%...
07 May, 2007, 02.28 AM IST