NABARD approves Rs 65,635 cr loan for 93 irrigation projectsNABARD has approved Rs 65,634.93 crore loan so far to 93 prioritised irrigation projects under the government's flagship scheme Pradhan Man...
16 Sep, 2018, 12.25 PM IST
Akshay Kumar to promote government's flagship agri-schemesThe Union Agriculture Ministry has roped in the actor for television advertisements to intensify the publicity of the agri-schemes.
06 Dec, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Government to work with startups on tech support for agri schemesRadha Mohan Singh said farmer-friendly technologies are the need of the hour and some specific technologies are required for each of its ke...
27 Sep, 2017, 06.43 PM IST
States advised to add rain shortfall in MGNREGS budgetThe 155 districts identified as critical blocks would not be allowed to undertake construction of dug wells and private wells under the emp...
17 Oct, 2016, 01.48 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches in 2014, 2015In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that “termite of corruption” will be rooted out; important steps to be taken to unearth bla...
15 Aug, 2016, 12.58 AM IST
Governent reduces prices of key fertilisers: Ananth KumarWishing for good rains this year after drought in the last two years, he assured the Modi government is working towards providing the best ...
02 Jul, 2016, 04.24 PM IST
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.
17 Feb, 2016, 05.35 PM IST
Agri stocks spike as Cabinet okays Rs 50,000-cr Krishi Sinchai YojanaAgri-linked stocks surged upto 11% in trade after the government gave a nod to Rs 50,000-crore Krishi Sinchai Yojana.
02 Jul, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
Government to spend Rs 50,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana"It has been decided that in 5 years, Rs 50,000 crore from the central Budget would be utilised for the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojan...
02 Jul, 2015, 03.39 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
Karnataka blames Centre for inadequate fund flow to monsoon-hit agricultural sectorGowda said all states were facing the problem, citing Sinchai Yojana as a typical example of the problem with Centre-state implementation o...
13 Jun, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
Government to set up network of monitoring stations along GangaUma Bharti stressed that National Ganga River Basin Authority has resolved that no untreated municipal sewagewill be discharged into the ri...
09 Mar, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to be launched soon"Just as Vajpayee had launched the PMGSY connecting villages, we will launch 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana", Radha Mohan Singh said.
13 Jan, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
Narendra Modi pushes for fast-tracking of irrigation schemeToday's meeting follows yesterday's decision by the Union Cabinet to amend the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, which the government said was pr...
30 Dec, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
River-linking to be reality soon? PM Modi wants projects to be taken up immediatelyModi called for mapping of water bodies. He said satellite imagery & 3D photography could be used as guide to possible sources of irrigatio...
30 Dec, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana to be launched: ministerTo boost agricultural yield, the Union Agriculture Ministry is going to launch 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana' in the country.
20 Jun, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
No harm in debate on Article 370: Union Minister Radha Mohan SinghAmidst a row over Article 370, Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said there should be an open debate on it and common civil code.
30 May, 2014, 03.34 PM IST