Maha farmers to get additional aid of Rs 3,000 annually under Namo Shetkari Sanman Nidhi Yojana

Maha farmers to get additional aid of Rs 3,000 annually under Namo Shetkari Sanman Nidhi Yojana

Nagpur, Feb 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will provide additional subsidy of Rs 3,000 to farmers under its Namo Shetkari Sanman Nidhi Yojana. This will be in addition to the present level of Rs 6,000. The farmers in Maharashtra also gets Rs 6,000 annually under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana. Together, the farmers from … Read more

Nearly 200 nations to focus on mobilising $200 billion annually for biodiversity

Nearly 200 nations to focus on mobilising $200 billion annually for biodiversity

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Nearly three months after negotiations of the United Nations biodiversity summit, known as COP16, collapsed as the group representing vulnerable island states walked out with key financial decisions to help secure $200 billion annually by 2030 thwarted by the developed world, nations will be gathering again in Rome next week … Read more

K’taka govt unwilling to procure rice from Centre, save Rs 2,280 crore annually: Union Minister

K’taka govt unwilling to procure rice from Centre, save Rs 2,280 crore annually: Union Minister

Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi has said the Centre was offering rice to Karnataka at a minimum price of Rs 22.50 per kilo, which would save the state Rs 2,280 crore annually, but the Congress-led government was unwilling to accept it. Responding to media reports that … Read more