New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, more than 10 lakh standalone solar agricultural pumps have been installed, and over 13 lakh grid-connected agricultural pumps have been solarised across the country, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.Addressing an event here, Joshi highlighted the growing role of renewable energy in strengthening India’s rural economy and enhancing farmers’ incomes.He said renewable energy is increasingly reaching India’s …
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Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that farmers are the soul of India and that when farmers are empowered, villages, states, and the nation progress together. He said the state government is continuously fulfilling the promises made in its manifesto and remains fully committed to the welfare and prosperity of farmers.The Chief Minister announced that from January 23, on the occasion of Basant Panchami, Gram Utthan Camps will be organised in every Gi…
Agartala, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the government’s ‘Purvodaya’ vision, aimed at accelerating development in eastern India, is also playing a transformative role in driving growth and progress in the Northeastern region. In a letter to Chief Minister Manik Saha on the occasion of Tripura’s Statehood Day, the Prime Minister said that for decades, it was an undeniable reality that the people of the Northeast, including Tripura, felt distant and isolated fro…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to integrating renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to enhance energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. The minister was addressing the inter-ministerial dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems, jointly convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Abu Dhabi…
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) The Telangana government plans to roll out a scheme for breakfast and lunch for students in all government schools.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday reviewed the breakfast and lunch facility run by an NGO in government schools in the Kodangal Assembly constituency, which he represents, and instructed the officials to examine the feasibility of implementing the scheme across the state.Representatives of NGO informed the Chief Minister that they are ready to imple…