Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that the prosperity of farmers is central to the progress of both the state and the nation. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening Rajasthan’s agricultural ecosystem, he said efforts are being made to enhance farmers’ income through innovation, technology, and policy support.Addressing the curtain-raiser event of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM 2026), scheduled from May 23 to 25 in Jaipur, the Chief M…
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Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena informed the Assembly on Friday that the state government has ensured adequate availability of fertilisers for farmers, even exceeding demand in several cases. He also said the government has taken strict action against black marketers and those selling counterfeit fertilisers and seeds. He further stated that the Central Government is set to introduce a stringent law to ensure the quality and uninterrupted supply of seeds and…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) The alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan has once again come into focus, with state minister Kirodi Lal Meena reiterating his claim of large-scale irregularities worth Rs 20,000 crore. Recent arrests of senior officials inlcuding chief engineer (administration), in connection with the case have revived political debate and intensified scrutiny of the investigation.The controversy dates back to June 2023, when Meena staged a two-day sit-in protest outside the A…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena, on Friday, exposed a major scam involving crores of rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana at the State Bank of India (SBI)’s Salasar branch, government officials said. Acting on complaints of irregularities, the Minister visited the bank branch early in the morning along with departmental and insurance officials and ordered the registration of an FIR against those involved in the fraud. Investigations revealed tha…
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday addressed a large farmers’ conference in Merta, Nagaur in Rajasthan, where he reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to protecting farmers’ dignity and interests. “I will never allow the honour, self-respect, or the pride of farmers to be diminished,” Chouhan said, adding that the Central government is bringing a new Seed Law and Pesticide Act to curb the sale of fake seeds and spurious agricultural inputs. R…