Support price
Nov 20, 2019 12:53
Baghel also mentioned about the several attempts made by him to meet the prime minister in Delhi but he has not been provided an appointment till date. read more
Sep 10, 2019 23:41
The scheme will operate along the lines of those governing the procurement of these commodities. read more
Jul 03, 2019 23:55
NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) and liquidity in the credit system are also set for higher importance given their manifestation in the slowdown demanding due attention. NBFCs have been under liquidity pressure after the series default by Infrastructure... read more
May 20, 2019 06:44
20,000 metric tonnes of unpacked wheat left in the open may rot read more
May 07, 2019 07:33
The rally was held in support of Congress’ Anandpur Sahib candidate Manish Tewari, with SBS Nagar being part of the Lok Sabha constituency. read more
Apr 30, 2019 07:45
Price data from Agmarknet, the government arm that tracks commodity rates in major agricultural markets, indicate farmers’ income could take a hit again this year if prices don’t pick up. read more
Mar 29, 2019 14:41
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena alliance are determined to wrest this sugar bowl seat away from Shetti, whose SSS is now aligned with the Congress-NCP combine in the state read more
Jan 21, 2019 22:23
Upset over the government’s decision ex-chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has threatened to take to street in protest if the government does away with the scheme in a bid to avoid offering incentives to farmers read more
Jan 15, 2019 07:55
India’s long-term development challenge lies in three key areas: health, education and non-farm job creation. Given India’s overall low-income levels, there is no way the private sector can be expected to lead an egalitarian transformation in health... read more
Jan 04, 2019 07:46
Loan waiver provides strong disincentive for those who repaid loan on time and perverse incentive for default. But the most serious effect of the waiver is potential risk of fiscal slippage . read more
Dec 24, 2018 07:10
Madhya and Chhattisgarh announced the waiver on Monday last. Rajasthan followed suit two days in line with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s poll promise of waiving farm loans of up to Rs two lakh within 10 days of forming the governments in three state... read more
Nov 30, 2018 07:52
Farmers’ march: Thousands of farmers have pitched tents in the capital to demand a session of Parliament devoted exclusively to agriculture. They also want passage of two farmer-oriented private member’s bills endorsed by 21 Opposition parties in the... read more
Nov 29, 2018 09:49
Collectively known as the Kisan Mukti Bills, ‘The farmers’ freedom from indebtedness bill’ and ‘The farmers’ right to guaranteed remunerative minimum support prices for agricultural commodities bill’ seek a one-time complete waiver of outstanding loans... read more
Nov 23, 2018 10:30
Telangana election 2018: Waiver of all crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh in one spell, filling up one lakh government jobs within a year and an increase of retirement age of state government employees are some of the promises made by the Congress in its Telangana... read more
