Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will visit Seoni district on Wednesday to participate in the state-level “Dhan Mahotsav” (Rice Festival), where he is expected to announce a significant boost to the region’s development and farmer welfare. In a key highlight of the visit, CM Yadav will directly transfer incentive payments totalling Rs 282.99 crore to 3,941 Kodo-Kutki (millet) producers. The amount, disbursed at the rate of Rs 1,000 per quintal, will be credi…
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Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary highlighted the state’s growth story and sought major financial and institutional assistance from the Centre during the 11th meeting of NITI Aayog, held in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of states and Union Territories across the country.Addressing the gathering, the Bihar Chief Minister said the state has made remarkable progress …
Patna, May 9 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme has transformed the life of a couple in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district. With government support, Ravita Kumari and Manmendra Kumar have started flour and oil processing units. This has led to an increase in their income; they have achieved self-reliance, and have also been able to ensure better education for their children.Moreover, the scheme has not only led to improvement in the family’s live…
Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) A three-day Advanced Agriculture Festival is currently underway in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, piquing the interest of a wide cross-section of farmers from across the country. A raft of agricultural innovations and modern practices is on display, showcasing and informing farmers about the need to adopt and introduce them in daily farming. Many farmers, expressing a willingness to embrace change with the times, explored modern agricultural machinery, new technolo…
Patna, March 17 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises by promoting formalisation of the sector, is bringing notable change in lives of people and also motivating others to walk down a similar path. By leveraging the benefits of scheme, one could bring a drastic change in one’s fortunes like Arvind Kumar Yadav of Bihar’s Sheikhpura district.Arvind Kumar Yadav, a resident of Mahuli vi…
Bhagalpur, March 2 (IANS) Traditional Indian sweets have remained the staple in every household during the festive season, be it Holi, Diwali, or any other festivity; however, the flavour of the season this year is ‘Millet Malpua’. In Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, the unique recipe has become a runaway hit with residents, as hundreds from the vicinity are making a beeline to place orders for Holi.Interestingly, the one-of-a-kind dessert didn’t come out of the blue. A woman entreprene…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), launched in 2020, has done a great deal in inculcating and nurturing the spirit of entrepreneurship in people, helping to make them self-reliant. In Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, the change is very much visible on the ground as many people are taking the entrepreneurship route to self-reliance and prosperity.Vinod Kumar, a farmer from Kasibigha village, has become a role model for fellow villagers …
Sheikhpura, (Bihar) Jan 20 (IANS) Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, is transforming local food processing businesses in Sheikhpura. The central government’s initiative aims to make food processing industries organised, self-reliant, and a source of sustainable livelihoods. Both in rural and urban areas across the state of Bihar, this scheme has become a powerful tool not only for employm…