New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) National Agriculture Market (e‑NAM) digital marketplace has integrated 1,656 mandis across the country and registered over 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders and 4,724 Farmer‑Producer Organisations, the government said on Monday.The platform has facilitated cumulative trade of 13.25 crore metric tonnes worth Rs. 4.84 lakh crore till March 2026 in 10 years, an official statement said.Further, the government provides financial assistance of up to Rs 75 lakh per ma…
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Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers affected by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and adverse weather conditions, the Central government has relaxed wheat procurement norms for the ongoing Rabi season in Rajasthan. The decision comes after an initiative by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who actively raised farmers’ concerns and pushed for corrective measures at the central level.The revised norms aim to ensure that farmers do not suffer financial losses from weather-induced cro…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) To address practical challenges in wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and resolve farmers’ grievances, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a high-level meeting at the Kota Circuit House on Saturday. Birla directed officials to strengthen the procurement mechanism and ensure that no farmer faces inconvenience.Emphasising farmer welfare, he stated that 100 per cent of farmers’ wheat must be procured at MSP. In view of crop damage caused by rece…
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) With the wheat procurement season commencing in Punjab from April 1, the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming its commitment to farmers, has released a cash credit limit (CCL) to the tune of Rs 30,973 crore at the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2,585 per quintal. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab unit on Tuesday expressed its gratitude to the Central government for this significant step.Providing details in thi…
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) With the target of procuring 122 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) wheat, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Monday emphasised that special vigil be maintained especially in border districts to prevent wheat arrival for sale from neighbouring states. The Minister said that the District Food Supply Controllers (DFSCs) must personally visit the ‘mandis’ and keep a strict eye to make sure any wrongdoing doesn’t happen. Reviewing …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata (BJD) on Tuesday held a massive demonstration of farmers at the Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar over the state government’s alleged anti-farmer policies and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state. Thousands of BJD workers and leaders gathered at the Master Canteen Square here and later in a rally reached the Lower PMG, where a huge meeting was held.Addressing the gathering, BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnai…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Amid protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday said the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity and honour of the “Annadata,” or farmers, in the state. Addressing the media persons here, Pujari said, “Our government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity and honour of our ‘Annadata’, our farm…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive disruptions on Monday as the members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) staged protests over chaos at Mandis and Epstein file issues. As the Question Hour began at 10.30 am on Monday, members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rushed to the Well of the House, holding posters and raising anti-government slogans near the speaker’s dais, alleging massive paddy procurement mismanagement…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a massive uproar from members of both the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement across the state.As soon as the proceedings commenced, BJD members holding banners reached near Speaker Surama Padhy’s podium and began raising anti-government slogans over the “chaos” at mandis in the state.In a unique form of protest, some BJD legislators placed paddy and paddy bags on…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is all set to corner the state government over key issues, including farmers’ distress, mining cess, corruption, and pollution, during the crucial Budget session of the Odisha Assembly beginning Tuesday. Speaking at the BJD legislature party meeting held at the party’s headquarters here, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday called upon party MLAs to adopt a strong and strategic stand against the govern…