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States have been advised to keep aside 5-10% of funds allocated under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for undertaking appropriate ...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
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...
14 Oct, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
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.
02 Nov, 2017, 09.53 AM IST
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...
01 Nov, 2017, 04.09 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry receives Rs 16,094 crore in Q1 to run various schemesThe amount is 53 per cent higher compared to Rs 10,498.90 crore received by the ministry in the same period last year, it said in a stateme...
03 Aug, 2017, 09.35 PM IST
Niti Aayog urges government to link financial grant to states' agriculture reformsSuch a move will compel states to bring about significant changes in the agriculture marketing and other reforms pending in the sector.
19 Jun, 2017, 11.34 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
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 ...
05 May, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
Horticulture Mission leads to increase in vegetable production to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13The production of vegetables has increased from 129.07 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13.
14 Dec, 2013, 03.05 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
Government to take steps to check land desertificationMinistry of agriculture is implementing various shemes and programmes for increasing the productivity of agricultural land, said Tariq Anwa...
30 Aug, 2013, 03.21 PM IST
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.
13 Aug, 2013, 10.23 PM IST
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.
04 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
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...
06 Feb, 2013, 01.13 PM IST
- Rs 332.87 crore released for Green Revolution in eastern India
Rs 332.87 crore have been released to seven north eastern states for extending green revolution in the current financial year (2011-12) as ...
30 Jan, 2012, 09.48 PM IST
- Rs 181 cr released for eastern Green Revolution upto June 1 this FY
The Centre has released Rs. 181.35 upto June 1 this financial year to seven eastern states as part of its Green Revolution extension plan.
29 Jun, 2011, 11.19 AM IST
- 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...
04 Jun, 2010, 06.01 PM IST