Maha govt sanctions Rs 3,501 cr relief for rain-affected farmersFarmers suffered crop losses due to floods and heavy rains witnessed in parts of the state between June and August this year, it stated. Ch...
10 Sep, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
Eknath Shinde on spree to appease Sena MLAs, independents supporting himAmid these developments, the BJP MLAs are feeling quite restless with the delay in the Cabinet expansion, more so with the buzz in the BJP ...
29 Jul, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
Yediyurappa discusses state's development with PM, invites to inaugurate Bengaluru tech summitThe meeting at the Parliament House lasted for 15 minutes, an official release from the state information department said.
18 Sep, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
Centre okays dam on Ravi, will cut water flow to PakistanOnce completed in June 2022, it will improve irrigation potential of farmers in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.
07 Dec, 2018, 12.05 PM IST
Government approves Rs 5,000 crore for dedicated micro irrigation fundThe government estimates the area that can come under micro irrigation at 69.5 million hectares, compared with the current coverage of only...
16 May, 2018, 08.03 PM IST
Nabard sanctions loans worth Rs 35,322 crore under Irrigation FundThe cabinet has identified 99 incomplete irrigation projects for funding in 18 states with a potential irrigation of 76 lakh hectares. The ...
26 Dec, 2016, 05.26 PM IST
Odisha approves Rs 1,796.27-crore projects under irrigation schemeThe proposals were approved at a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is also in-charge of the water resourc...
20 Dec, 2016, 10.02 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 49,248 crore development plan for Marathwada"Funds have been allocated for these projects and these will be completed within four years," Fadnavis said, after a meeting of the state C...
04 Oct, 2016, 07.00 PM IST
Nabard plans bond issue next monthHe said micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) is a technological option, and though it reaches only about 10% of the potential area, it c...
12 Jul, 2016, 02.19 PM IST
Government unveils draft rules to implement Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee YojanaThe PMKSY guidelines have also been circulated to Chief Secretaries of all state governments for their views.
14 Jul, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
5 things the Cabinet cleared for the farm and job sectorsThrough the Rs 50,000 crore Krishi Sinchai Yojana, the Centre over the next five years will focus on improving irrigation in non rain-fed a...
02 Jul, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Cabinet clears central scheme for providing irrigation to all villagesThe 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)' was cleared at the Union Cabinet meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01 Jul, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Cabinet may tomorrow approve tomorrow irrigation scheme PMKSYThe Cabinet is likely to approve tomorrow a central scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)' that aims to provide irrigation...
30 Jun, 2015, 09.38 PM IST
Centre may fund irrigation projects in Naxal-hit areasThe government may provide 90% funding for minor irrigation projects in areas affected by Left-wing extremism.
05 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- White paper on irrigation expenses in 15 days: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Maharashtra government has decided to issue an audit on expenses of Rs.66,000 crore incurred on irrigation schemes in the last 10 years.
16 May, 2012, 06.42 PM IST
- 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.
23 Jan, 2008, 03.19 AM IST
- Private cos get free hand in foodgrain exports
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a slew of pro-farmer measures including the setting up of a National Commission for Farmers, with its ...
21 Jan, 2004, 12.30 AM IST