Agriculture Minister
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MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister
Business | Sep 24, 2020, 05:34 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that people who ruled for 50 years are asking why we didn't make a provision for MSP (Minimum Support Price) in the farm bills.
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MSPs have been GoI's administrative decision and will remain so: NS Tomar
News | Sep 24, 2020, 04:10 PM ISTAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on opposition's question over MSPs said that opposition is making issue as they don't have anything to criticise. MSP has always been Government of India's administrative decision and remains so.
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Congress resorted to 'gundagardi' in Rajya Sabha: Narendra Tomar
News | Sep 20, 2020, 06:46 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on September 20 lambasted on Congress over Farm Bills said that they never did justice to farmers for years and now Congress rested to 'gundagardi'.
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Govt increased budget for MNREGA, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
India | May 29, 2020, 02:54 PM ISTUnion Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Narendra Singh in an exclusive conversation with India TV on its special coverage #TeamModiOnIndiaTV shared progress report on the completion of one year of Modi government 2.0.
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot rejects resignation of Agriculture Minister
India | Jun 01, 2019, 02:59 PM ISTRajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, rejection of resignation of Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria, poor results of Congress, Lok Sabha Polls
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Uttar Pradesh: Data mismatch deprives 1.5 lakh farmers of money
India | May 31, 2019, 10:38 PM IST"The transfer of money could not take place owing to data mismatch for nearly 1.5 lakh farmers. All the data mismatch will be corrected and the funds will be transferred to the accounts of farmers," he said.
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Budget 2019 to be dedicated to farmers: Agriculture Minister
Business | Jan 25, 2019, 04:20 PM ISTWhile the budgetary outlay of the Agriculture Ministry was Rs 1.21 lakh crore during 2009-2014 of the previous government, the Modi government had increased it to Rs 2.11 crore during 2014-19, he said.
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Agriculture challenge! Goa ministers, politicians venture into paddy fields for helping farmers
India | Jul 06, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTIt all started after Siddhesh Bhagat, sarpanch of Aquem-Baixo panchayat, threw an ‘agriculture challenge’ at the ministers and politicians of the state.
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Union agriculture minister says farmers protest for media attention; Opposition seeks his removal
India | Jun 03, 2018, 09:29 AM ISTThe minister's remarks drew a sharp reaction from opposition parties in Bihar, which accused him of being "insensitive" to the farmers' plight and demanded his removal.
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UP: State Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi makes a surprise visit to an office
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NRRI launches riceXpert app for Android to help farmers
May 11, 2016, 06:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) has developed a mobile app for Android called riceXpert that will provide information related to farm practices, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Monday. The Android
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India sees 62 percent jump in sown crop area
Jul 17, 2015, 07:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Dispelling fears of an agricultural slowdown, India has so far seen the sown area under crops jump by over 62 percent during the ensuing kharif season over the same period of last year, official
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Govt to provide free seeds to farmers in Uttarakhand
India | Apr 11, 2015, 04:34 PM ISTDehradun: Chief Minister Harish Rawat today announced fresh measures to provide relief to rain-hit farmers in the state including free distribution of seeds among them and an increased subsidy on ginger and turmeric seeds. These
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Budget 2014: New Crop Insurance Policy in the offing says Agriculture Minister
Jun 26, 2014, 05:47 PM ISTPatna: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday said the Central government is working on a new crop insurance scheme to help farmers tackle flood, drought and plant diseases in a better manner.He said
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New crop insurance policy in the offing: Agriculture Minister
India | Jun 21, 2014, 06:05 PM ISTPatna: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said the Central government is working on a new crop insurance scheme to help farmers tackle flood, drought and plant diseases in a better manner. He said
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Pawar for promoting dairy cooperatives in North East
India | Nov 29, 2013, 08:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today emphasised the need to promote dairy cooperatives in the North East region and stated that the Centre will extend support to states in developing the animal husbandry sector.
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PM Calls Meeting On Exports After Pawar's Objections
Apr 16, 2012, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on April 23 to discuss the objections raised by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar regarding exports of farm items such as sugar, cotton and
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Pawar In Hospital After Complaining Of Dizziness, Discharged
India | Mar 13, 2012, 07:32 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 13: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today complained of dizziness in Parliament after which he was rushed to a hospital.He was discharged in the evening.The 71-year-old leader was in the Lok Sabha lobby
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Anand Sharma Defends Cotton Exports Ban, To Speak To Pawar
Mar 07, 2012, 03:03 PM ISTHo Chi Minh (Vietnam), Mar 7: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today defended the government's decision to ban cotton exports and said he will personally speak to Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to explain the issue. Pawar
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Tough To Implement Food Bill Without Revamping PDS, Says Pawar
Feb 08, 2012, 04:26 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 8: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said it will be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Act with existing distribution system and suggested massive reforms.“I will be failing in my duty