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Back, front-end support to propel Kisan Rail project, say experts

This is Centre's second attempt to run special trains for agri goods

Rs 113 cr transferred to 340,000 farmers in 19 rain-affected UP districts

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has deposited Rs 113.21 crore in the account of 3,48,511 farmers of 19 flood-affected districts of the state.He made an online payment to the farmers to compensate them for their crops destroyed in rain, said an official release of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday."Although this is very small amount compared to your hard work and damage, it is proof of our commitment to your interests," he said in his address to farmers via video conferencing."It is our duty that farmers get a fair price for their produce. They should not be exploited at any level. Clear instructions have been given to the DM of every district in this regard. Whoever exploits the farmers will be punished. The central and state governments are also running several schemes like PM irrigation, PM crop insurance, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to double the income of farmers," he added.Chief Minister further said that the government will soon find a permanent solution to ...

Decoded: What Punjab Assembly intends by bringing its own farm Bills

Punjab's farm amendment Bills intend to ensure that farmers are not compelled to sell wheat and paddy below the minimum support price (MSP) in the state

Overriding the Constitution

Other states shouldn't follow Punjab's example on farm Bills

The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills

The MSP is declared for 23 crops. This means that farmers of other crops or those trying to diversify under contract farming would not have the MSP protection of the Bills

Retail inflation eases marginally to 6.25% for farm, rural workers in Sept

Point-to-point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL decreased to 6.25 per cent and 6.10 per cent in September from 6.32 per cent and 6.28 per cent, respectively in August, a labour ministry st

Assembly: Oppn slams Punjab govt for not tabling bill against farm laws

Opposition parties slammed the Punjab government for not tabling legislation to counter the Centre's farm laws on the first day of the special assembly session, which was adjourned till Tuesday

Sidhu attacks Centre over farm laws, bats for govt procurement of crops

Congress MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday hit out at the Centre, describing the farm laws introduced by it as a brutal attack on the federal structure

Sebi releases guidelines for utilisation of fund created for farmers, FPOs

The decision was taken based on the recommendations of the Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee

Top headlines: Farmer survey on agri laws; CPSEs told to spend 75% of capex

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Over half the farmers not in favour of recently passed farm laws: Survey

The survey showed that around 60 per cent of the farmers want the MSP system to be made a mandatory law in India

New farm laws an attack on the soul of every farmer: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi stepped up his attack on the central government over the recently enacted farm laws, and said these are a blatant attack on the soul of every farmer

Centre aims to protect farmers, refuses to slash import duty on chana

Some traders are demanding a reduction to 35-40 per cent to tide over any shortage of the commodity as the new crop will start hitting the market only around mid-February

Maharashtra to seek central govt aid for rain-hit farmers: Minister

Maharashtra government will ask the Centre to provide compensation to farmers who have suffered crop damage and lost their source of livelihood due to rains and subsequent floods, a minister said

Woman farmers, SHGs play crucial role in farm sector growth: MoS Agri

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare organised the Mahila Kisan Diwas through video-conferencing on Thursday, an official statement said

Rajnath praises Pilibhit DM for guiding farmers about MSP during mkt visit

He has held a series of meetings with farmers at his residence over the issue

Punjab to bring legislation against farm laws; assembly session on Oct 19

The Punjab government has decided to convene a special session of the state assembly on October 19 to bring in a legislation to counter the Centre's farm laws

Punjab govt allows production of quality seed potato for boosting income

The Punjab government allowed production of quality seed potato, along with the certification of seed potato and its successive generations to boost income of farmers.

No minister present, Punjab farmers boycott meeting on new farm laws

Farmers' groups from Punjab boycotted a meeting called by agriculture ministry to resolve their concerns over new farm laws, and accused the government of playing double standards

Agricultural reforms will help turn farmers into entrepreneurs: Modi

PM Modi on Tuesday said his government's 'historic' farm reforms will create opportunities to take farmers to entrepreneurship and added his regime is focused on increasing their income