Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
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Kerala tops NITI Aayog's health index for second time, UP at bottom
The Ministry of Health has decided to link a part of National Health Mission (NHM) funds to the progress achieved by states on this index
 "Kerala tops NITI Aayog's health index for second time, UP at bottom")
Farmers groups across ideological spectrum oppose 'illegal' Bt cultivation
The bodies including BJP's own Kisan Cell, RSS-Supported Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Left-affiliated AIKKS are planning to petition the regulator about illegal Bt cultivation
 "Farmers groups across ideological spectrum oppose 'illegal' Bt cultivation")
States spending more on maintenance of old roads to get priority funds
This will ensure better maintenance of roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
 "States spending more on maintenance of old roads to get priority funds")
Monsoon revival helps reservoir levels across India by over 30% in a week
Rains could wane over crucial Central, West India in next two weeks.
 "Monsoon revival helps reservoir levels across India by over 30% in a week")
Budget 2019: Govt looks to attract more private investment in agri sector
The announcements didn't impress the farmers who termed the Budget as lukewarm and having done little to address the core issue of falling returns in the sector
 "Budget 2019: Govt looks to attract more private investment in agri sector")
Economic Survey 2019: Aadhaar-linked payments checked leakages
The Survey advocated creating a real-time data base of rural distress, using the MGNREGS job demand data
 "Economic Survey 2019: Aadhaar-linked payments checked leakages")
Economic Survey 2019: Private investment in agriculture is falling
A key reason for waning private sector interest in the sector could be excessive regulations and control in the sector
Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season
The government's rice and wheat stocks in the central pool as of June 1 was estimated to be around 74.14 million tonnes
 "Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season")
Sowing of kharif crops down from last year but revival likely soon
The impact of delayed sowing on final harvest will only be known once the monsoon settles in and the crop reaches maturity stage
 "Sowing of kharif crops down from last year but revival likely soon")
Modi govt mulls big legislative changes in Essential Commodities Act
Centre to tweak legislation to impose ESA in exceptional situation
 "Modi govt mulls big legislative changes in Essential Commodities Act")
Tracking the rains: Southwest monsoon stages a recovery of sorts
Weatherman said the rains will gather steam and could cover the entire country in the next few weeks
 "Tracking the rains: Southwest monsoon stages a recovery of sorts")
FIRs against 12 Maharashtra farmers for illegally sowing Bt Cotton
The move came after several farmers under the banner of Shetkari Sangathana organised multiple sowing of HT BT as a mark of protest against what they said was illegal denial of technology to farmers
 "FIRs against 12 Maharashtra farmers for illegally sowing Bt Cotton")
PM Narendra Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy
The focal point of the interaction was drawing a road map for reforms across departments leading up to the ease of doing business and economic growth
 "PM Narendra Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy")
Eyeing assembly polls, Modi govt plans bigger things under PM-KISAN scheme
PM-KISAN could be the second Modi govt's marquee scheme
 "Eyeing assembly polls, Modi govt plans bigger things under PM-KISAN scheme")
IMD plays down drought fears; water levels dip in Maharashtra's reservoirs
The progress of the southwest monsoon has been rather sluggish due to the impact of Cyclone Vayu
 "IMD plays down drought fears; water levels dip in Maharashtra's reservoirs")
Agri minister Tomar asks states to speed up PM-KISAN scheme enrolment
Officials said around 90 million farmers are yet to enrol under the expanded PM-KISAN
 "Agri minister Tomar asks states to speed up PM-KISAN scheme enrolment")
Modi govt set to announce Rs 70,000-crore rural road building project
The govt is also drawing up an action plan before the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech on August 15 to connect all villages with roads irrespective of the number of people residing in them
 "Modi govt set to announce Rs 70,000-crore rural road building project")
Govt expecting allocation of Rs 10,000 cr for MGNREGS with drought looming
The uneven progress of the monsoon so far is likely to increase the demand for work under MGNREGS
 "Govt expecting allocation of Rs 10,000 cr for MGNREGS with drought looming")
Centre to meet state officials to discuss PM-KISAN scheme on Thursday
States would also be convinced to reconcile their PM-KISAN database with the Centre's to prevent duplication and deletion of eligible beneficiaries
Here's a look at the recent predictions by Skymet, IMD for monsoon
Skymet, IMD give contrasting forecast for the monsoon this year
 "Here's a look at the recent predictions by Skymet, IMD for monsoon")
