Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) Hanuman Beniwal, National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Member of Parliament from Nagaur, on Monday raised the issue of the growing debt burden on farmers and demanded clarity on farm loan waivers in the Lok Sabha. The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the query. MP Beniwal criticised the Central government’s stance, calling it insensitive toward farmers’ distress. In her reply, the Finance Minister said that “no scheme…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that since agriculture is a state subject, states must be inspired to fulfil their budgetary responsibilities, as he called for strengthening budget provisions at the district level for maximum impact.Addressing the third post-Budget webinar, the Prime Minister noted that stakeholders had provided valuable cooperation during the budget formulation.”Now, after the budget, it is equally important that the country reaps the benef…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Minimum Support Price (MSP), expanding credit access, investing in modern technology and infrastructure, to providing climate-resilient support. She has repeatedly assured that Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believes to focus on four major caste…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) As the nation observes Kisan Diwas to honour the ‘Annadatas’ (food providers) and their contribution to the nation’s economy, the occasion also calls for renewed thrust on natural farming and harnessing modern agricultural techniques. Modi Story, a popular social media handle on X, brings to light the emphasis that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally given on curtailing fertiliser-induced farming and returning to conventional methods of natural farming.In a video…