RURAL AWAAZ

Odisha, UP, Assam gets award for fisheries on World Fisheries Day

Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam were awarded for best performance in fisheries by the government of India on the occasion of ‘World Fisheries Day’ today. Uttar Pradesh was awarded as best performing state in inland fisheries sector while Odisha got the award of the best Marine state and Assam amongst Hilly … Continue reading Odisha, UP, Assam gets award for fisheries on World Fisheries Day →

Govt to celebrate ‘World Fisheries Day’ on November 21

Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is celebrating the ‘World Fisheries Day’ on 21st November 2020. World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November every year to demonstrate solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the world. It started … Continue reading Govt to celebrate ‘World Fisheries Day’ on November 21 →

World Toilet Day being observed today

WEB DESK Today is World Toilet Day. This day is being observed to create awareness about sanitation and encourage people to use toilets. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation of Ministry of Jal Shakti will celebrate ‘World Toilet Day’ under ‘Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen for promoting awareness on access to safe sanitation. On this occasion, Jal … Continue reading World Toilet Day being observed today →

Assam CM lays foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation

WEB DESK Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation near Guwahati in presence of Israeli Ambassador Dr. Ron Malka. The Rs. 10.33-crore project is expected to bolster the agricultural activities in the state by providing exposure to latest Israeli technologies. Expressing hope that … Continue reading Assam CM lays foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation →

Over 90 LMT paddy procured from farmers so far: Govt

ONKAR SINGH Union government has said that Paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season-2020-21 is going on smoothly in the procuring states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that over 90 Lakh Mertric Tonnes of paddy have been procured … Continue reading Over 90 LMT paddy procured from farmers so far: Govt →

Sharad Pawar for changes in criteria for crop insurance scheme

AMN Nationalist Congress Party NCP president Sharad Pawar today linked the destruction caused due to the torrential rains in Osmanabad to the earthquake that rocked the district in the year 1993. Addressing a press conference at Tuljapur in Osmanabad district, he said since the magnitude of the devastation due to the incessant rains is huge, … Continue reading Sharad Pawar for changes in criteria for crop insurance scheme →

Tomar launches NCDC AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme

By A M N / New Delhi Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme. The scheme is a unique way to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country. AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme has been formulated by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Mr. Tomar announced … Continue reading Tomar launches NCDC AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme →

Over 69 lakh tonnes paddy procured so far: Govt

AMN Government has said that over 69 lakh tonnes of Paddy has been procured from more than six lakh farmers during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season. Agriculture Ministry said, Food Corporation of India along with other government agencies have procured paddy from various States and Union Territories of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, … Continue reading Over 69 lakh tonnes paddy procured so far: Govt →

Property cards under SVAMITVA scheme will bring historical changes in villages

Staff Reporter Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually launched the physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme to transform rural India and empower millions of people. Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas, SVAMITVA is a Central Sector Scheme, which was launched in April this year with an aim … Continue reading Property cards under SVAMITVA scheme will bring historical changes in villages →

Kharif marketing season 2020-21 begins, procurement of paddy estimated to be 738 lakh MT

Our Correspondent / New Delhi The Government today said that Kharif marketing season 2020-21 has started early this year and it began from 26th of September.Briefing media, Secretary Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey said procurement of paddy so far is 23 per cent more than procurement in the corresponding period last year. He said, … Continue reading Kharif marketing season 2020-21 begins, procurement of paddy estimated to be 738 lakh MT →