Shimla, April 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that the Agriculture Department has set a target to integrate one lakh farmers with natural farming this year. He noted that the state government is actively promoting natural farming and encouraging farmers to adopt this method, as it enables them to earn higher profits at lower costs.As of now, 222,893 farmer and horticulturist families have adopted natural farming practices.The Chief Minister in a st…
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Ahmedabad, April 6 (IANS) Gujarat met its monthly LPG requirement of 68 lakh cylinders in March despite a surge in panic bookings triggered by rumours, officials said on Monday, asserting that supplies of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas remain stable across the state. Addressing a state-level briefing, Sanjib Kumar Behera, state head and executive director of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), said LPG demand rose sharply last month, with 75 lakh bookings recorded.“There were no obstacl…
Bhopal, April 6 (IANS) Taking note of widespread crop damage caused by recent unseasonal weather, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Madhya Pradesh Umang Singhar on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, demanding immediate relief measures for farmers across the state. In his letter, Singhar highlighted that untimely rains, thunderstorms, and hailstorms have severely impacted standing and harvested crops in several districts, including Bhind, Morena, Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Barwani…
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed the situation arising from unseasonal rainfall across several districts of the state and enquired about the condition of farmers affected by the adverse weather.He directed District Magistrates to submit detailed reports outlining the challenges being faced by farmers due to the untimely rainfall.Stressing the need for vigilance, the Chief Minister instructed officials to remain on high alert and ensure th…
Dhule (Maharashtra), April 1 (IANS) Unseasonal rains and hailstorms sweeping through Dhule district in Maharashtra have caused widespread destruction to agricultural land, severely impacting the farming community.According to official estimates, crops spread across 8,145.60 hectares in the district have suffered extensive damage due to the sudden weather disturbance.The talukas of Dhule and Sakri have been the worst affected, leaving thousands of farmers grappling with heavy financial losses. Th…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) In compliance with directives issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a recent meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors in view of the evolving situation in West Asia, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas convened a high-level review meeting with heads of departments at the State Secretariat on Saturday.The meeting reviewed the availability and supply of LPG, petrol, diesel, and fertilisers across the state.The Chief Secretary said adequate stocks of L…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday emphasised that all government departments must function based on the three pillars of transparency, strict timelines, and reliability to ensure citizens receive the benefits of all schemes through a single platform and to achieve the goal of a “Viksit Maharashtra.” He was speaking during a ceremony organised to honour excellence under the “150‑Day E‑Governance Reform Programme.” Heads of departments and serv…
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government will open the ‘i-Khedut’ portal from March 27 to April 26 to accept online applications from farmers and livestock owners seeking assistance under 148 components across agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry schemes for the 2026-27 financial year.Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Jitu Vaghani said farmers would be able to apply for 42 components under the agriculture sector, 94 under horticulture and 12 under animal husbandr…
Raipur, March 25 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday transferred Rs 500 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 5 lakh landless agricultural labourers across the state under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Landless Agricultural Labourer Welfare Scheme. During his visit to Baloda Bazar district, the Chief Minister disbursed Rs 10,000 each to 495,965 beneficiaries as annual financial assistance. The event was organised at the Pandit Chakrapani Shukla Swami Atmanand…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the formation of a high-level secretary committee to address the recurring onion crisis in Maharashtra. The committee, comprising Additional Chief Secretaries of the Agriculture and Finance Departments and the Secretary of the Marketing Department, has been tasked with suggesting immediate relief measures for onion producers. The decision was made during a high-stakes meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, aimed at finding a perma…