New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government on Friday clarified in Parliament that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertiliser usage and improve soil health.The reduction in bag size, from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg, has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient application of fertilise…
Latest Anupriya Patel News & Updates
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for pharmaceuticals have driven cumulative investments of Rs 41,943 crore in both brownfield and greenfield projects, the Parliament was informed on Friday.The investments substantially exceed the targeted committed investment of Rs 17,275 crore over the six-year period of the scheme, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel, said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The incentive scheme generate…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Jagat Prakash Nadda informed Parliament on Friday that no shortage of chemical fertilisers has been reported across states during the kharif 2025 and the ongoing rabi 2025–26 seasons.The minister stated that the availability of major fertilisers such as Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS has remained adequate across the country.The minister highlighted that 41,24,000 metric tonnes of urea were produced by IFFCO units during April–J…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Union Government is shielding Indian farmers from international market fluctuations by ensuring the availability of key fertilisers at affordable rates for the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a comprehensive update on the fertiliser sector, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers announced that the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) has been maintained at a stable Rs 1,350 per 50 kg bag.To achieve this…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday led a special display of women’s strength on Kartavya Path by joining the ‘Shakti Walk – #SheLeadsBharat’.The march was organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Other participants included Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, Union Ministers of State Anupriya Patel and Savitri Thakur and National Commission for Women Chairperson V…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Jagat Prakash Nadda will head the Ministry’s Hindi Advisory Committee and make recommendations on the progressive use of the language in the official administrative work, an official said on Thursday. Nadda’s appointment as Chairman of the Committee is part of its reconstitution by the Union government.Minister of State Anupriya Patel has been appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Ministry’s Hindi Advisory Committee.An of…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) When India speaks of AI in healthcare, it is not limited to sophisticated algorithms or the promise of precision alone, but is measured by the extent to which technology touches lives and addresses health inequities across the country, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, said on Tuesday.Speaking in a session during the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ at Bharat Mandapam here, she highlighted the transformative role of AI in advancing public …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, on Tuesday underscored the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India’s healthcare sector, asserting that technology must serve as a force multiplier to promote inclusivity and health equity.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in the national Capital, Patel said the true strength of AI lies in its ability to bridge health inequities and support India’s governance model.“The real m…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) During the last five years – from April 2020 to January 2026 – nearly 5.69 crore Ayushman cards have been created under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply, said that as on January 31, 5.77 crore hospital admissions amounting to Rs. 1.15 lakh crore have been authorised for private hospitals, under the scheme.In resp…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday and held delegation-level talks, discussing bilateral issues. Earlier in the day, Patrick Herminie, who is on a State visit to India, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Honouring Bapu’s enduring legacy and universal ideals. President Dr. Patrick Herminie of Seychel…