Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer the 37th instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana to beneficiaries on Sunday during a state‑level programme in Kesli town of Sagar district. Under the flagship women’s welfare scheme, an amount of Rs 1,835 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, according to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office on Sat…
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Indore, June 13 (IANS) Collective commitment to food security, climate resilience, sustainable farming and farmer empowerment at a time of global uncertainties, the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ meeting concluded here on Saturday with the unanimous adoption of the ‘Indore Declaration’. The deliberations revolved around four key priorities: ensuring food and nutritional security; promoting agricultural trade and cooperation; advancing regenerative, climate‑resilient and sustainable practic…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a bid to ensure better returns for farmers, the government has raised the onion procurement price, under its buffer stock programme, to Rs 16.50 per kg from Rs 15.80 per kg, effective from Saturday.Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X that based on prevailing mandi prices and quality requirements for storage-grade onions, the Minimum Assured Procurement Price (MAPP) has been revised to Rs 1,650 per quintal, with effect from June …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India on Friday appealed to BRICS nations for greater collaboration, urging all member countries to work together towards empowering small farmers, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development across the world.Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that collective efforts by BRICS nations can provide a new direction to global agriculture and contribute significantly to building a more secure, sustainable and inclusive agricultural f…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and ministers across the country marked the occasion by visiting temples, participating in religious ceremonies, and offering prayers for his continued success, good health, and long life. Several senior BJP leaders gathered at places of worship in different states to celebrate the milestone, describing it as a s…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. PM Modi crossed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record with 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister.Nehru’s tenure from 1952 onwards is considered for this comparison, as he headed an interim government between 1947 and 1952 before the country’s first general elections were held.While former Prime Minister In…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected head of government, terming the achievement a “powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership”. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership! W…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Centre released an interim allocation of Rs 95,692 crore to states and Union Territories on Tuesday in addition to the Rs 30,000 crore already allocated under MGNREGA, taking the total outlay past the Rs 1.25 lakh crore mark. Chairing a meeting of Rural Development Ministers of states regarding the implementation of ‘Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’, Union Minister C…
Bhopal/Indore, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to shine on the global stage as Indore hosts the prestigious “BRICS Agriculture Working Group” meeting and the Agriculture Ministers’ conference from June 9 to 13 under India’s presidency of the grouping. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, addressing a press conference in Bhopal, described the event as a proud moment for India and Madhya Pradesh.The meetings will deliberate on critical global issues, incl…
Vidisha, June 6 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister and Vidisha MP Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said cancer patients from Vidisha and surrounding districts would no longer have to travel to cities such as Mumbai for treatment as Madhya Pradesh moves to strengthen oncology care at the district level. Speaking after inaugurating a three-day Cancer Screening and Treatment Camp at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College in Vidisha, Chouhan said the state was working to bring cancer diagno…