Page 22 - Farmers

PM has done more for farmers than what was done in past 70 years: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done more for the interest of farmers than what was done in the past 70 years. He also said people spreading myths that the minimum support price would be withdrawn should note that this time record procurement has been made on wheat and paddy. This, Nadda said, has benefitted crores of farmers, according to a statement. He made these remarks at a meeting of BJP Kisan Morcha office bearers here. Seeking to double the income of farmers and save them from the clutches of middlemen, Modi brought the three farms laws, Nadda asserted. He said schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Soil Health Card Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Credit Scheme, neem coated urea have directly benefitted the farmers. Under the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, an amount of more than Rs 1.36 lakh crore has been transferred to the accounts of over 10 crore farmers, he noted. During the coronavirus pandemic, more than Rs 60,000

Farmers block highway in Ambala, force Haryana minister to skip meeting

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws, which were enacted last year, blocked a highway here on Monday, forcing a Haryana minister to skip a scheduled meeting in the city

With low water requirement, two rice varieties find fresh takers in Punjab

PR-121 and PR-126 encourage growers with short duration of harvest and low water requirement

Cabinet nod for additional fertiliser subsidy worth Rs 14,775 crore

The move will also help in providing relief to the farmers amid the pandemic

Covid-19 calls for a new agriculture

The pandemic underscores the need to redefine our relationship with nature

Farmers across India suffering due to Centre's indifference: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said farmers across the country are suffering due to the Centre's indifference, and vowed to fight for the welfare of the "very backbone" of society. Banerjee also said the day marked the 10th year of the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill that was passed in the assembly after a "long struggle". "Today, it pains me that across the nation our farmer brethren are suffering owing to the indifference of the Centre. Together, we shall continue our fight to ensure the well-being of the very backbone of our society. Upholding their rights remains a top priority," the CM tweeted. "On this day, 10 years back, the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill 2011 was passed in the WB assembly after a long & difficult struggle. We unitedly fought for the rights of our farmers & addressed their grievances, bringing in positive change in their lives," she added. The Trinamool Congress supremo has been raising .

T'gana farmers to get Rs 7,509 cr investment support from June 15

Telangana government will provide Rs 7,509 crore as investment support to over 63 lakh farmers for cultivation during Kharif season under Rythu Bandhu scheme.

UP govt to launch mega irrigation projects to benefit 4 million farmers

The UP government claims to be working for small and marginal farmers

Govt cheated farmers on Kharif MSP, says Congress

The Congress on Thursday said that farmers have been cheated again as the MSP doesn't give the price equivalent to the input cost

India's agriculture exports increase 17.34% at $41.25 bn in 2020-21

This growth momentum is expected to be sustained in the current fiscal as well, a top government official said

Farmers true to their stance despite several deaths: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi extend his support to the ongoing farmers' protest

Maha govt will amend agri law to protect interest of farmers: minister

State Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat made the comment

Do not politicise GST Council: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The government is conscious of the intensity of the second wave of Covid-19 and is assessing its full impact before coming out with further packages and interventions, says FM Sitharaman

The farm factor

Agri sector did quite well in a pandemic year

HCL to donate quality seeds to 20,000 farmers in Hardoi, Lucknow

IT firm HCL Technologies on Sunday said it has decided to donate quality seeds to 20,000 farmers in Hardoi and Lucknow districts of Uttar Pradesh

Modi govt changed farmers' lives, ensured affordable healthcare: Javadekar

: Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has changed the lives of millions of farmers with landmark decisions and reforms, and also ensured "affordable and quality health service" to the people in the last seven years. On the seventh anniversary of the Modi government, he congratulated the prime minister for the work done so far in the service of the country and the welfare of the people under his leadership. He said the day is being marked as "Seva Divas" (Service Day), and called upon the people to participate. "Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi ji for the work that has been done for the service of the country and the welfare of the people for seven years. Today, this day is being celebrated as 'Seva Divas'. You should also be a participant in the programme in your neighbourhood," the Union minister said in a series of tweets in Hindi and English. Javadekar said the Modi government has "dedicatedly worked ..

Smoke signals

Farm fires are likely to exacerbate this year

Slogans and marches as farmers observe 'black day' to mark 6 months of stir

Farmers agitating at three Delhi border points raised black flags, shouted anti-government slogans, burnt effigies and took out protest marches

TN Assembly will pass resolution against 3 farm laws, says MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said the government will bring a resolution in the state Assembly asking the Union government to withdraw the three farm laws

Best of BS Opinion: Redeeming India, dual regulation is bad, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday