Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) A three-day Advanced Agriculture Festival is currently underway in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, piquing the interest of a wide cross-section of farmers from across the country. A raft of agricultural innovations and modern practices is on display, showcasing and informing farmers about the need to adopt and introduce them in daily farming. Many farmers, expressing a willingness to embrace change with the times, explored modern agricultural machinery, new technolo…
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Bhopal/Sehore, April 11 (IANS) In a major boost to women’s empowerment in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will release the 35th instalment of the popular ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ from Ashta in Sehore district on Sunday. He will directly transfer Rs 1,500 into the bank accounts of over 1.25 crore women beneficiaries across the state through a single-click DBT (direct benefit transfer). The event, to be held in Ashta, marks another milestone in the scheme that has become an additional…
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Minority Affairs Joint Secretary Shyama Prasad Roy on Saturday assured the Parsi community of the government’s continued commitment to their welfare even as the Jiyo Parsi portal recorded 300 fresh registrations during a camp organised here, an official said. The Universal Parsi Registration Drive special facilitation camp, organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with support from the Bombay Parsi Panchayat in Mumbai, witnessed an overwhelming response, said a stat…
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday announced a major initiative for Anganwadi workers and helpers, transferring Rs 1,000 each directly into the bank accounts of 1.22 lakh beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to cover the cost of two uniforms. The transfer was made during a programme held at the Chief Minister’s Residence.On the occasion, the Chief Minister also distributed cheques to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Lado…
Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded more than 56 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in the last financial year across over 200 Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, reflecting the state’s expanding digital governance framework and increased reliance on technology-driven service delivery.According to officials, Aadhaar authentication services are currently being used across 13 government departments for DBT schemes to improve transparency and efficiency in the transfer of …
Gandhinagar, March 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday disbursed scholarships worth Rs 354 crore to more than 13.96 lakh students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at an event held in Gandhinagar, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The funds were distributed to beneficiaries under SSIP 2.0, Namo Lakshmi Yojana, Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana, Mukhyamantri Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship, and Mukhyamantri Gyan Setu Merit Scholarship, with the money credited directly into s…
Amaravati, March 25 (IANS) In a major relief to electricity consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), on Wednesday, approved no increase in electricity tariffs for 2026–27. The state government said that the APERC’s decision reaffirms its commitment to protecting households, farmers, and small businesses from rising power costs.The Commission’s order also includes the true-up/down and performance review of DISCOMs for 2024–25, following an…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accorded the highest priority to farmers’ income and security through a series of measures, including promoting profitable alternative crops in place of harmful crops like tobacco, ensuring historic procurement at minimum support price (MSP), introducing revolutionary reforms in the crop insurance scheme, and establishing a s…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday that gas cylinders will be available to everyone on time, claiming there was no shortage despite the current global situation. The Chief Minister was addressing farmers during a state-level programme of the PM-Kisan scheme.Patel urged people not to spread rumours about LPG supply and assured that those who require gas cylinders would receive them without difficulty.“There is no difficulty in the global situation…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from Guwahati in Assam, transferring more than Rs 18,640 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.32 crore farmer families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).Sharing details of the…