New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said it has adequate seed stock available for the upcoming Kharif season amid the West Asia crisis that has hampered global supply chains.Additional Secretary, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, said during the inter-ministerial briefing that the country has a self-reliant seed system backed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the public sector, in addition to the private sector.Moreover, a robust pip…
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Chhindwara, March 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the Hanuman Lok project, developed by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, during a visit to Chhindwara district on the occasion of Ram Navami on March 26. Spread over nearly 30 acres, the corridor is being developed as a major religious tourism destination in the state. The project, an expansion of the existing Jam Sawali Hanuman temple, is being constructed with modern technology and ancient traditions.The founda…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday convened a review meeting and stressed shoring up fertiliser supplies, curbing black marketing and other measures amid conflict in the Middle East, according to an official statement.The meeting also sought to ensure strategic preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in the statement.Singh emphasised the need to ensure an equitable and uninterrupted su…
Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) BJP leader Mohan Yadav, who is currently serving as the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, will turn 61 on March 25. Born on March 25, 1965, in Ujjain, Mohan Yadav is a lawyer by profession and has been a key figure in Madhya Pradesh politics.He previously served as a minister in the state government led by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from 2020 to 2023.After securing his third consecutive victory from the Ujjain South Assembly seat in November 2023, Mo…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the agriculture production in the country has increased by nearly 44 per cent over the past ten years and many farmers’ incomes have doubled, according to an official statement on Tuesday.Central Government has launched a comprehensive campaign to enhance farmers’ productivity and income with record procurement at Minimum Support Price, the minister said in the Lok SabhaFurther the minister highlighted Prad…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday led the nation in extending greetings on the occasion of Bihar Day, highlighting the state’s rich historical legacy and its continued contribution to India’s development. In a post on X, President Murmu said, “Heartfelt greetings of Bihar Day to all the people of Bihar residing in the country and abroad. As the land of the world’s first republic, and along with it, the birthplace of glorious empires and great cultural-spiritua…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the Centre has conducted a detailed review of the agricultural situation across the country, particularly in view of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in several states.Speaking to reporters here, the minister noted that crops in many regions were nearly ready for harvest when adverse weather conditions struck.”Today, I conducted a detailed review of the entire country’s agricultur…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accorded the highest priority to farmers’ income and security through a series of measures, including promoting profitable alternative crops in place of harmful crops like tobacco, ensuring historic procurement at minimum support price (MSP), introducing revolutionary reforms in the crop insurance scheme, and establishing a s…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from Guwahati in Assam, transferring more than Rs 18,640 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.32 crore farmer families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).Sharing details of the…
Bhopal, March 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stated that the state government is receiving full support from the Centre in obtaining approvals for several schemes. The Chief Minister made this statement after a series of meetings with Union Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil, where crucial discussions were held on issues about their respective ministries.D…