Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable sub-yard of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Dahegam in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, marking a step towards strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure in the region. The inauguration formed part of the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations of the Dahegam APMC and was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Agriculture Ministe…
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Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday opened applications for farmers to join the Centre’s newly launched ‘Mission for Cotton Productivity’, with eligible cultivators set to receive input assistance of up to Rs 14,000 per hectare for adopting modern cotton cultivation practices aimed at increasing production and reducing the country’s dependence on imports. The Central government has launched the Mission for Cotton Productivity, also referred to as the Cotton Revolution Mi…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Gujarat has been conferred the ‘Agriculture Leadership Award 2026’ for its performance in the horticulture sector at the 17th Agriculture Leadership Conclave held in New Delhi, marking the state’s latest national recognition for its agricultural initiatives. The award was presented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde. Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani accepted the award on behalf of the state government…
Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) The Gujarat government has removed the 20-metre length restriction for mechanised fishing boats to avail of VAT relief on diesel, extending the benefit to all eligible mechanised fishing vessels, including deep-sea boats, in a move expected to benefit more than 18,000 registered boats across the state.The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday.Announcing the decision, government spokesperson and Minister J…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has stepped up its preparedness measures in Saurashtra following heavy rainfall across the region, with a high-level review of disaster management, rescue operations and public safety held for Amreli, Rajkot and Bhavnagar districts. Amreli and Rajkot district minister-in-charge Jitu Vaghani chaired a virtual meeting from Gandhinagar on Tuesday with district administrations to assess the evolving situation, review emergency preparedness and monito…
Gandhinagar, July 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government has invoked the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities (PBM) Act, 1980, against four persons accused of selling counterfeit and substandard fertilisers, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani saying repeat offenders involved in the sale of fake fertilisers and seeds will now face imprisonment in addition to cancellation of their licences. Announcing the action on Monday, Vaghani said the four accused ha…
Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday announced a major revision to its compensation policy for agricultural land affected by power transmission infrastructure, replacing the existing jantri-based formula with compensation linked to the prevailing market value of land. Under the new policy, farmers will receive compensation at twice the market rate for land used for power transmission lines and towers, while all compensation will also be paid upfront instead of in instalmen…
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) Gujarat has been ranked first in the country in the “States with Most Improvement” category for 2025 under the Centre’s Tuberculosis (TB)-Free India Campaign after recording a significant decline in TB cases and deaths over recent years, state government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said following a state Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Speaking after the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vaghani said the Cabinet reviewed Gujarat’s performance …
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to recognise the B.Sc. (Honours) Natural Farming degree offered by Gujarat Natural Farming Science University as equivalent to the B.Sc (Honours) Agriculture degree awarded by the state’s other agricultural universities, a move aimed at providing equal academic recognition and opportunities to students pursuing higher education in natural farming. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on…
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government will begin procuring summer moong from registered farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from July 7, following a decision taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said the procurement drive is aimed at protecting farmers from financial losses when market prices fall below the MSP.For the 2025-26 marketin…