Farmers Distress

According to estimates, agriculture and allied sectors contribute over 25 per cent to the gross state domestic product

Protesting farmers have called a meeting later in the day to take a decision on the Centre's offer to hold talks as they continue their agitation at Delhi border against the new agri laws

Under the scheme, the government is providing Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments to 14 crore farmers

Opposition MPs said the farmers were hit by unseasonal rains, floods and demanded that the Centre should give immediate monetary relief

Traditional policies have failed to make agriculture attractive

Singh noted Congress ruled India for about 48 years after Independence, yet it utterly failed to resolve the farm crisis beyond coining empty slogans

Poor output of crops could raise food prices, restricting central bank from cutting lending rates

Harsimrat Kaur Badal blames UPA govt policies for farmers' distress