For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.
Indian farming was transformed after the mid-60s.
The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.
Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.
In India, 173 people defecate in the open for every square km.
There are about 500,000 fair price shops in states and UTs combined.
The Centre has decided to create a buffer stock of 350,000 tonnes.
'We need to do more to accelerate growth.'
The National Democratic Alliance won 64 seats.
Procurement will be done through domestic purchases as well as imports.
Plans to enhance buffer stock to 500,000 tonnes; Gujarat exempts importers from stock limit
Fiscal situation better but spending cuts likely in FY16 too.
The Aayog recently met the ministries on the issue.
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.
In January-June, India attracted $31 billion (Rs 2.05 lakh crore) in capital expenditure (capex) from foreign companies.
The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.
The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.
Niti Aayog has come out with an initiative to improve governance in states.
The complaint is against Nestle's 'unfair trade practices'.
This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.
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