54 trainees complete 100-hour training at Indian Railways' production unit under RKVY schemeIn a statement, the Railways said on Thursday that Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), one of its divisions that is the nodal agency for the im...
Agri scheme rebranded, gets Rs 15,722 crore for 3 yearsUnder this, funds will be provided as 60:40 grants between the Centre and states.
Government tweaks RKVY scheme to make farming remunerativeThe RKVY-RAFTAAR funds would be provided in the ratio of 60:40 to the states except for north east and Himalayan states which will get 90:1...
Government to geotag Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna assets for better monitoringNRSC will provide the required app and impart training to officials to facilitate uploading of photos of assets to the Bhuvan-RKVY platform.
Govt to revamp farm growth plan with ‘Raftaar’The revamped plan will have strategies on how to do that. It will also introduce couple of more subschemes with additional funding to incen...
Budget 2016: DAC may get 30% hike in allocation for FY 2017DAC has received an allocation of Rs 15,500 crore for the current fiscal against budget estimate of Rs 16,646 crore.
Punjab seeks immediate release of Rs 1,300 crore for Nangal plantParkash Singh Badal asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to release immediately one-time grant of Rs 1,300 crore for expansion of National F...
CAG finds irregularities in Centre's agri scheme RKVYRashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched in the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) amid faltering agriculture growth in the previous ...
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....
Production target of 259 million tonnes foodgrains for 2013-14The Government has set the production target of 259 million tonnes (MT) foodgrains for the year 2013-14.
Panel for lesser Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) like plansThe size of the special component is the real problem with RKVY, a senior official of the Planning Commission told ET.
Punjab government to spend Rs 217 crore under RKVY schemeA decision to this effect was taken by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in a meeting here.
Allocate 25 per cent Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana funds for allied farm sector: Sharad Pawar to statesIn the current fiscal, the projects amounting Rs 1,165 crore have been sanctioned under the scheme for animal husbandry, dairying and fishe...
- Over two-thirds of central government's 150 welfare schemes face axe
As many as two-thirds of central govt's 150 welfare schemes could face the axe as part of moves to slash administrative expenses.
- Farm schemes to have states in lead role in XIIth plan
Number of plans to be pruned to 10; RKVY allocation to go up.
- Govt gives 87% more funds in FY'11 under RKVY
The Centre said it has allocated Rs 6,755 crore to the states in this fiscal, 87 per cent more than last year, under the Rashtriya Krishi V...
- PM to unveil Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
The scheme will provide for a substantial additional central assistance (ACA) apart from Rs 1,33,000 crore proposed for the sector in the 1...