Rs 1.35 lakh cr disbursed so far to farmers: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre has transferred around Rs 1,35,000 crore so far under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme with the payment of eighth......

PM surveys flood-hit Kerala, grants Rs. 500 cr emergency aid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday an immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to the rain-battered Kerala, after reviewing the flood situation in the state. Prime Minister......

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

With an eye on the 2017 Punjab assembly election, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday unveiled its ‘Youth Manifesto’ promising 25 lakh jobs in five years, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages and......

Maharashtra gets Rs 1,207-cr drought relief package

An Empowered Group of Ministers on drought headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approved Rs 1,207-crore relief package to Maharashtra. "Rs 1,207 crore drought relief package has......

Farm exports touched record Rs 3 lakh cr in 2020-21: Prez

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the country's farm production and procurement increased during 2020-21 crop year despite the pandemic and agricultural exports reached a record level of Rs......

PM releases Rs 20,946 cr for farmers under PM-KISAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released Rs 20,946 crore to 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th installment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme and said there was a need......

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Asserting that the Union Budget will accelerate the economic growth, financially empower every citizen and strengthen the foundation of the economy in the new decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.   Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget......