Farmers to receive payments of up to $155,000 next week — who qualifies and what to knowTrump tariff revenue farmer relief payments: American farmers are set to receive significant financial aid next week. The Farmer Bridge Ass...
20 Feb, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis unveils Rs 31,628 crore farm relief; Oppn dubs It eyewashThe Maharashtra government has announced a ₹31,628 crore relief package for farmers devastated by heavy rains, particularly in Marathwada. ...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Convene special Parliament session to resolve farm issues: NCPNCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase also called for bringing the PM CARES Fund under the ambit of public accountability, contending there ...
17 Dec, 2020, 05.52 PM IST
Farmers in Karnataka threaten protests over delay in crop-loss compensationFarmers in the flood-hit regions of Karnataka are looking for immediate relief in the form of cash compensation for crop loss, which has be...
23 Sep, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
AAP raises private school fees, agrarian crisis with Punjab GovernorA delegation of the AAP's Punjab unit, led by Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly H S Phoolka, met the governor V P Singh Badnore.
11 May, 2017, 10.49 PM IST
Centre to welcome if UP govt waives farm loan: Radha Mohan SinghThe Centre gave two per cent subsidy on the interest. The interest rate is further subsidised by some of the state governments.
30 Mar, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
Increase in agri allocation and cut in corporate tax to benefit the plantation sectorNavas Meeran, chairman of Eastern Condiments, a curry powder major, said the new law on contract farming will benefit the spices sector.
01 Feb, 2017, 04.18 PM IST
Centre has released Rs 12,000 crore drought fund to eight states so far: Radha Mohan SinghThe Centre has released Rs 1,540 crore drought assistance to Karnataka, Rs 1,670 crore to Chhattisgarh, and Rs 2,032 crore to Madhya Prades...
27 Jan, 2016, 06.11 PM IST
Decision on drought relief fund to Telangana next week: Radha Mohan SinghAgriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said a central team has submitted a report after assessing drought situation in Telangana and a fina...
30 Dec, 2015, 06.12 PM IST
CM's relief fund row: Dance troupe returns moneyThe cheque for the full amount has been returned to the fund's kitty, days after the opposition slammed the move given the acute drought in...
30 Oct, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
- Rs 1063.74 cr released to AP to tackle farmers' issues: Govt
The govt said it has released Rs 1063.74 crore to Andhra Pradesh as relief to deal with the situation in the aftermath of natural calamitie...
23 Mar, 2011, 03.58 PM IST
- Banks seek interest for delay in debt waiver reimbursement
Public sector banks have asked the government to pay interest for delay in reimbursing the Rs 70,000 crore worth farm loans written off by ...
27 Aug, 2008, 04.22 PM IST
- Farmer debt relief gets nod for Rs 10,000-crore starter pack
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a farmers’ debt relief fund with an initial corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.
28 Mar, 2008, 03.52 AM IST
- Cabinet approves Farmers' Debt Relief Fund
The government will initially provide Rs 10,000 crore to the Fund, which has been earmarked in the supplementary demands for grants for 200...
27 Mar, 2008, 03.23 PM IST
- FM nod for price stabilisation fund
The finance ministry has relented in the tussle over the farm relief package being drafted by the government.
23 Jan, 2008, 03.21 AM IST
- Centre lines up farm relief for 4 states
The Centre is likely to finalise a farm sector relief package for the debt-ridden districts in four states by next week, prior to the begin...
20 Jul, 2006, 01.20 AM IST
- Farmers in for a relief package of Rs 4,300 cr
Manmohan Singh is set to announce the first instalment of debt relief to the tune of Rs 1,300 crore for the distressed farmers of the six m...
30 Jun, 2006, 03.02 AM IST