Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that ‘Bharat Taxi’ was conceived to eliminate the exploitation of both taxi operators and passengers, arguing that the cooperative model offered a structural alternative to existing app-based platforms. Speaking at the Gujarat launch of Bharat Taxi, HM Shah said complaints from drivers and commuters over several years prompted discussions on how the government could address problems within the sector. “For…
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Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that competing ride-hailing companies’ strategy of reducing fares below sustainable levels to counter ‘Bharat Taxi’ would ultimately affect their financial performance and market valuations. Addressing the launch of Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, HM Shah alleged that rival platforms had responded to the cooperative initiative by cutting fares and offering higher commissions to drivers in markets where Bharat Taxi…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government assured the Parliament on Friday that adequate fertiliser stocks are available to meet the requirements of farmers during the ongoing Rabi 2025–26 season and beyond.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said that as of March 23, the country had 53.08 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea, 21.80 LMT of DAP, 7.98 LMT of MOP, and 48.38 LMT of NPKS in reserve, ensuring sufficient supply…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The National Cooperative Database (NCD) has recorded over 8.5 lakh cooperatives, of which approximately 6.6 lakh are operational — covering nearly 98 per cent of rural India and serving around 32 crore members across 30 sectors, official data showed on Sunday.These institutions connect milk producers, artisans, fishers, traders, and workers to markets, while connections with women-led SHGs have integrated nearly 10 crore women into the cooperative framework.“From nati…
Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Lauding Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for farmer-friendly policies, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced major initiatives for the state and virtually inaugurated projects, including a milk chilling centre at Salempur in Bhiwani district, the HAFED flour mill at Jatusana in Rewari district and the IYC portal developed by the Ministry of Cooperation. Speaking as the chief guest at the mega cooperative conference amidst the presen…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO) will organise a national cooperative conference, titled “Prosperity through Cooperation — Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Agriculture” on Wednesday in Panchkula in Haryana.It will deliberate on policy and implementation-related aspects to promote sustainable agriculture, expanding the role of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS), ensuring income stability of small and marginal farmers, and strengthening cooperati…
Panchkula, Dec 23 (IANS) Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO) will organise a national cooperative conference, titled “Prosperity through Cooperation — Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Agriculture” on Wednesday in Panchkula in Haryana. It will deliberate on policy and implementation-related aspects to promote sustainable agriculture, expanding the role of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS), ensuring income stability of small and marginal farmers, and strengthening cooperat…