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India, Armenia ink pact for agricultural-cooperation
The Armenian minister also reiterated his country's support for India's claim to a permanent seat in UN Security Council
 "India, Armenia ink pact for agricultural-cooperation")
Agriculture may get 30% hike in FY17 Budget
To boost the rural sector, the Union department of agriculture is expected to get about 30 per cent higher budgetary allocation at over Rs 20,000 crore for the next financial year for implementation of key schemes, including the newly-launched crop insurance programme, news agencies reported on Wednesday.Business Standard had reported on January 3 that agriculture and allied sectors would get a massive allocation push in Budget 2016-17.Meanwhile, PTI reported quoting unnamed official sources that the department of agriculture has sought over Rs 27,000 crore budget for the 2016-17 fiscal keeping in view the implementation of major schemes, especially Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMSKY), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Krishi Unnati Yojana (KUY). But, it is expected to get around Rs 20,000 crore. The Department of Agriculture (DAC) has received an allocation of Rs 15,500 crore for the current fiscal against the budget estimate o
