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Economists prefer capex route to boost demand amid economic slowdown

Though MGNREGA and PM-Kisan have clear rural focus, they think excess public spending should only be on capex

Year in Review: 12 policy decisions that affected Indian economy in 2019

In a challenging year, the central government announced a slew of measures to help revive a sagging economy - from corporation tax cut to bank recapitalisation. Here are the most important ones

Key policy steps taken by NDA govt this year to revive a sagging economy

Macroeconomic parameters have shown that the Indian economy is going through a rough patch. Here are the key policy decisions taken by the govt in 2019, to bring the India growth story back on track

Centre has so far disbursed Rs 36,000 cr to farmers under PM-KISAN scheme

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

Odisha's famed 'Kalia' scheme to be merged with Centre's PM-KISAN

According to the provisions of the 'Kalia' scheme, farmers, mostly small and marginal cultivators, are entitled to get Rs 10,000 in two instalments for two crops in a year

1.9 mn farmers enrolled under PM-Kisan Mandhan Yojna pension scheme

All small and marginal farmers who are currently between 18 to 40 years of age can apply for the scheme

Over 1.8 mn farmers have joined PM-KMY scheme: Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar said that a budgetary provision of Rs 900 crore has been made for the year 2019-20 and there is no State-wise allocation of funds under the Scheme

Govt may divert unspent funds allocated for PM-KISAN scheme to MGNREGA

This is to push liquidity into rural hands to kick-start consumption cycle

Why states' farmer schemes are making deeper inroads than PM-KISAN

Just around 20% of 8.60 crore beneficiaries registered so far under PM-KISAN have received their third installment and the cut-off date is November-end

Centre to start open registration under PM-KISAN to speed up disbursements

Once the registration is completed, the documents will be scrutinised at the Central level and forwarded to state departments for final approval

FinMin plans to release unspent money, boost demand amid economic slowdown

To look at fiscal deficit of entire country before starting pre-Budget consultations, cut off-Budget borrowings

PM Kisan Yojana: Govt to bring 100 mn farmers under coverage by year-end

Around 5.88 crore small farmers have so far received the first tranche of Rs 2,000 each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants have got the second instalment

Total number of PM-KISAN beneficiaries not expected to be over 100-110 mn

Officials said so far names of 80 million have already been uploaded in the official portal and payment of nearly 60 million of them have been made

11 mn UP farmers covered under PM Kisan, total payout reaches Rs 3,650 cr

It entitles beneficiaries to a payment of Rs 6,000 annually, payable in equal installment of Rs 2,000 every four months (Dec-Mar, Apr-July and Aug-Nov cycles)

PM may launch farm pension scheme next month, enrolment to start from Aug 1

Just as in the case of PM-KISAN, the pension scheme will be officially rolled out only after a requisite number of beneficiaries are enrolled

Eyeing assembly polls, Modi govt plans bigger things under PM-KISAN scheme

PM-KISAN could be the second Modi govt's marquee scheme

PM Kisan: Rs 10,500 crore disbursed so far towards first, second tranche

Small and marginal farmers who hold cultivable land of up to 2 hectares are eligible under the scheme.

Schemes like PM Kisan, NYAY should better be left to states, says Y V Reddy

Fiscal risk is more if PM Kisan and NYAY schemes are at the Centre, because it does not have hard budget constraints

PM-Kisan: About 4.74 cr farmers to get second installment from next month

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Centre announced the Rs 75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhischeme

Uttar Pradesh tops PM Kisan payout with 40% share of Rs 2,000 crore

Four million of a total 10 million farmers getting first installment hail from state; payment facilitated directly to bank accounts at click of a button by PM Modi