New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that the government has decided to provide enhanced ex-gratia assistance of Rs 75,000 per hectare to farmers affected by heavy rainfall and waterlogging in fields during August-September 2025. The decision taken in a Cabinet meeting is likely to bring major relief to 10,000 Delhi farmers, she said.The Chief Minister said that a total of 10,977.44 acres (approximately 4,442.41 hectares) of agricultural land in Delhi was…
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Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has increased financial assistance under its farm wire fencing scheme and reduced the minimum land requirement for eligibility, in a move aimed at helping more farmers protect crops from stray cattle and wild animals before the monsoon season. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday.State Agriculture Minister and government spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said assistance under the barbed wire…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also In-charge of Water Resources Ministry, said on Thursday that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project had been prepared and would soon be submitted to the Centre for approval. Speaking to reporters near the Kollegal helipad and the Madhyaranga temple in Chamarajanagar district, Shivakumar noted that the state government had alrea…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation amid concerns over a possible global energy crisis, Bihar Road Construction Minister Kumar Shailendra on Wednesday arrived at his office in an e-rickshaw. The Minister said the initiative was aimed at promoting environmentally friendly transportation and encouraging citizens to adopt alternative modes of travel in the national interest.Speaking to the media, Kumar Shailendra said that after the Prime…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has granted in-principle approval to 80 per cent of the new measures announced in this year’s state budget, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directing departments to speed up implementation so that benefits reach citizens without delay. The decision was discussed at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Patel in Gandhinagar on Friday.Government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said the chief minister had instructed departments to ensure tha…
Amaravati, May 14 (IANS) Responding to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has reduced the size of his official convoy by more than 50 per cent.The number of vehicles in his convoy has come down to just four from 12 vehicles earlier.The Chief Minister had on Wednesday directed officials to cut down convoy vehicles by 50 per cent as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption.However, on Thursday, when his convoy travelled from his official residence…
Amaravati, May 14 (IANS) After Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, state IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and other ministers also decided to reduce the size of their convoys in response to the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fuel conservation in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Lokesh, who is son of Chief Minister Naidu, directed his security staff on Thursday to reduce the number of vehicles in his convoy by 50 pe…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Punjab convened a Cabinet meeting ahead of a Special Session of the Legislative Assembly, indications emerged that key decisions may be on the agenda. While AAP leaders on Friday supported the move, the Congress dismissed it as unnecessary, alleging it was merely political “drama.” Speaking on the development, Punjab Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said, “The session has been called, and it is a good thing. In an Assembly sessio…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s National President Nitin Nabin will visit Uttarakhand on Friday and discuss with party workers strategies for maintaining organisational cohesion and preparing for the Assembly election in February next year.During his two-day visit, Nabin is scheduled to hold meetings with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, party office bearers, and senior leaders.The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening the party organisation, reviewing on…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) In his last cabinet meeting, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed his colleagues with a message that blended responsibility with resolve, urging them to continue working with greater dedication for the development of the state. “You are already working diligently, but now strive to do even better. The responsibility of taking Bihar forward rests upon all of you,” he said — words that are now being widely interpreted as a guiding directive for the future leaders…