Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 19 (IANS) After facing widespread criticism over the mandatory CIBIL verification for crop loans, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Department has introduced another controversial requirement for farmers seeking credit through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). According to a recent directive, farmers must now obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Climate change is causing damage to orchards and a crop cover scheme will be implemented to compensate for the damage to orchards, announced Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate in the state assembly during discussion on the calling attention motion moved by Rohit Patil regarding the impact of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The state government is working sensitively to make the lives of farmers bearable and to achieve economic progress in their lives. Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil announced in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that a committee has been formed to study the loan waiver for farmers. The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 30 (IANS) Several farmers of the delta districts of Tamil Nadu — the rice bowl of the state — are forced to turn to private money lenders and micro finance firms who charge anywhere between 36 per cent to 60 per cent after cooperative societies delay disbursing crop … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) In a significant move to support farmers affected by crop damage, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has approved an agricultural input subsidy of Rs 239 crore. This decision will benefit 70,366 farmers across 143 villages in Rajasthan, offering much-needed relief through the Disaster Relief Fund. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Farmers from the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to immediately assess crop damage caused by recent unseasonal rain and grant compensation of Rs 35,000 per acre for the losses incurred. According to leaders of various farmers’ unions, more than 3,000 acres … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Amid allegations of corruption and irregularities by the ruling MahaYuti government and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state over implementation of Rs 1 Crop Insurance Scheme, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, approved the implementation of a revised scheme … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) Punjab BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Sunday raised serious questions over the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government’s failure to implement the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme, which could ensure timely and direct compensation to farmers for crop losses. Baliawal highlighted the recent series of wheat … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) NCP(SP) and Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Mahayuti government over the farmers’ suicide and sought crop loan waiver. The Congress and NCP (SP) remarks come after a farmer from Nanded district, Haridas Bombale, committed suicide, reportedly due to his inability to repay the debt despite … Read more