Farmers
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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 31,628 crore relief package for flood-hit farmers | Here are details
Maharashtra | Oct 07, 2025, 05:16 PM ISTMaharashtra: The Chief Minister assured that the government’s top priority was ensuring farmers are ready for the upcoming rabi season. Compensation payments will be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet approves 'Fragrance Revolution Policy' for farmers: All you need to know
India | Sep 24, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has rolled out the Fragrance Revolution Policy 2026-2036 to promote aromatic crops with major subsidies for farmers, while also boosting education through e-Vidya channels and approving funds for affordable housing.
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Good news for farmers: Haryana raises subsidy on certified wheat seeds, detail here
India | Sep 22, 2025, 07:04 AM ISTThe Haryana government has raised the subsidy on certified wheat seeds. Officials said the subsidy will ease the cost burden, encourage use of certified varieties and help increase farm productivity.
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How a new freight train for transporting Kashmiri apples turns into a blessing for J-K local farmers
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 19, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTThe new rail-powered supply by the Indian Army system replaces convoys that once struggled through snow-clogged mountain passes, signaling a strategic evolution in Army logistics.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails GST cuts, says farmers to gain big benefits: Know product-wise savings
India | Sep 06, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that GST cuts on agricultural machinery will significantly reduce input costs for farmers. He stressed the reforms will accelerate farm mechanisation, improve efficiency, and ultimately boost incomes.
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'Nation is watching who stands with farmers': Shivraj Singh Chouhan targets Opposition over uproar
India | Jul 22, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was seen folding his hands before Opposition MPs in Lok Sabha during the Parliament Session. Let's find out what happened in the Lower House today.
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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan cracks down on fake seeds, fertilisers, launches helpline
India | Jul 18, 2025, 08:16 PM ISTThe Union Agriculture Ministry issued the toll-free number 1800-180-1551 for farmers to report any fake or suspicious products being sold in the market to the government.
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PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana gets Cabinet nod, expected to benefit 1.7 crore farmers
Business | Jul 16, 2025, 04:37 PM ISTPM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: The Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for a six-year period. The programme will cover 100 districts with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore.
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MP plans big push to boost milk production for farmers' prosperity: CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 07, 2025, 02:27 PM ISTIn a review meeting with the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department, Yadav said efforts are underway to bring 50 per cent of the state’s villages under the milk collection network.
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Maharashtra's elderly couple ploughs field themselves with no money for cattle, video sparks outrage
Maharashtra | Jul 03, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTThis video incident has sparked an outpouring of emotion on social media, with people urging the government and local administration to provide immediate aid.
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Maharashtra: Unseasonal rains cause panic for onion farmers amid decline in price
Maharashtra | May 25, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTMaharashtra rains: Onion growers begin preparations for the Rabi season a year in advance, with the nursery being set up in August-September 2024 and replantation carried out from November (2024) to January (2025).
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Maharashtra: Over 21,000 farmers die by suicide in last 24 years, says report
Maharashtra | Apr 04, 2025, 05:27 PM ISTMaharashtra farmers suicide: As per the report, out of the total suicides in 24 years, around 9,970 cases were eligible (for government compensation), 10,963 were ineligible, while 319 cases are pending for inquiry. Assistance has been given in 9,740 cases.
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PM-Kisan: Ineligible farmers need to return funds received under this scheme
Personal Finance | Mar 21, 2025, 03:21 PM ISTPM Kisan Scheme: According to the government, several technological interventions have been introduced to ensure that only eligible farmers get the benefit of the scheme.
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Opposition doesn't want to have discussion in Parliament on welfare of farmers: Shivraj Chouhan
India | Mar 21, 2025, 01:12 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also urged the Opposition to let discussion take place today in the Parliament so that they can take forward work for farmers' welfare.
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Next meeting with farmers in Chandigarh on Mar 19, talks held in cordial atmosphere: Shivraj Chouhan
India | Feb 23, 2025, 06:09 AM ISTReinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and compensation to the families of farmers who died during a previous agitation in 2020-21 are also part of farmers' demands.
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PM Kisan Yojana update: 19th Installment to be released on this date, find out if you are eligible
Personal Finance | Feb 04, 2025, 01:30 PM ISTPM Kisan Yojana 19th Installment to be released on February 24, 2025. Check if your payment is delayed due to e-KYC, land verification, or Aadhaar linking issues. Find out how to update your details on pmkisan.gov.in.
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PM Kisan 19th installment update: Rs 2000 to be credited to farmers' accounts soon
Personal Finance | Jan 28, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTThe 19th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will soon be credited to eligible farmers’ accounts. Prime Minister Modi is set to release Rs 2000 to farmers on February 24, 2025. Know about eligibility, installment details, and how to check your payment status.
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Modi govt makes digital farmer IDs mandatory for new PM Kisan beneficiaries: All you need to know
India | Jan 09, 2025, 08:28 AM ISTThe government plans to issue digital farmer IDs to approximately 110 million farmers in the next few years which will support various agricultural initiatives. This shift to digital IDs represents a step forward in modernizing agricultural welfare systems.
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Telangana govt unveils Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes for farmers
Hyderabad | Jan 05, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTTelangana CM A. Revanth Reddy announces the launch of the Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes on January 26, providing Rs 12,000 annually to farmers and landless families to boost agriculture and food security.
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Maharashtra cabinet takes big decision, state govt to return 4,800 hectares of land to farmers
Maharashtra | Jan 02, 2025, 07:42 PM ISTEarlier today, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government is implementing a security system for the safety of the Mantralaya, the secretariat.