Latest Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel News & Updates

Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government has outlined a set of proposed measures targeting irrigation support, farm equipment regulations, and crop protection following consultations with farmer organisations, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday.The minister said that the administration “stands firmly with farmers” and that “there is no need for farmers to worry”.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Kisan Morcha, Vaghani said th…

Gandhinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has provided 4,555 new agricultural power connections in Bhavnagar district over the past two years, with expenditure of Rs 66.85 crore (Rs 6,685 lakh), the Assembly was informed on Saturday.Responding to a question on general agricultural power connections in the Legislative Assembly, Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel said the state is committed to supplying affordable and quality electricity to support farmers’ economic upliftment.“The state …