Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from Tarkeshwar city of Hooghly district in West Bengal, transferring more than Rs 18,880 crore directly into the bank accounts of 9.44 crore farmers across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). In Gujarat, 51.28 lakh farmers received more than Rs 1,025 crore under this instalment, credited directly into their bank accounts with…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Saturday from Hooghly’s Tarakeswar in West Bengal, transferring financial assistance directly to eligible farmers across the country.In Gujarat, more than 51.28 lakh farmers are set to benefit from the latest instalment, with direct financial assistance exceeding Rs 1,025 crore to be credited into their bank accounts.The nationwide transfer under t…
Dahod, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as a destination centre for the world owing to its industrial policies and the support of the double-engine government, Dahod district in-charge minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday while addressing the district-level programme of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit.The event was held under Modhwadia’s chairmanship and was attended by Minister of State, Ramesh Katara, senior government officials, elected representatives, industrialists, traders and …
Kolkata/Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) More than 51.28 lakh farmers in Gujarat are set to receive direct financial assistance of over Rs 1,025 crore as part of the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, which will be released nationwide on June 20 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Hooghly (Tarkeshwar) in West Bengal. The nationwide transfer under the instalment will amount to over Rs 18,880 crore, benefiting more than 9.44 crore farmer families across India t…
Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Wednesday directed the establishment of new permanent natural agriculture sales centres across the state, stating that five centres at the municipal corporation level, three at the district level, and one at the taluka level should be made operational within a month to strengthen the marketing network for natural farming produce. The direction was issued during a video conference with district collectors, district development officer…
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) Gujarat has ranked first in the country in disposing of complaints received through the National Helpline Against Atrocities, while over Rs 23 crore in assistance was disbursed in 2025.The assistance is provided in cases involving Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), officials said after a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday.The state-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, constituted under the Scheduled Castes and S…
Ahmedabad, March 21 (IANS) Emphasising the role of millets in promoting health and farmers’ prosperity, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani inaugurated the state-level ‘Millet Festival and Natural Farmer Market-2026’ at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront on Saturday.“Millet is not just food, but a symbol of a healthy lifestyle and farmers’ prosperity,” Vaghani said, highlighting its high nutritional value and ease of digestion.He added that the initiative, launched by Prime Min…
Gandhinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening Gujarat’s rural economy and recognising excellence in animal husbandry, the state government will organise the ‘Best Livestock Breeder Award’ distribution ceremony on Tuesday at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar. The awards will be presented by State Animal Husbandry Minister Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Ramesh Katara, who will felicitate outstanding livestock breeders from across …