West Bengal FM: GSDP likely to grow by around 1.2%
February 08, 2021
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Amit Mitra, says, there would be at least an 8% difference in growth compared to the national figure
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said that the GSDP of Bengal is likely to grow by around 1.2 per cent even while the country’s GDP is expected to degrow by 7.7 per cent.
“There would be at least an eight per cent difference in growth compared to the national figure. This was due to our demand driven policy and high capital and developmental expenditures. The economy of Bengal would not shrink rather it will grow,” Mitra said at the Bengal Business Conclave and Synergy organised by the State Commerce and Industries Department jointly with WBIDC here today.
Explained: What is Jharkhand’s farm loan waiver scheme, and who is eligible?
Jharkhand farm loan waiver scheme: What is the scheme and who is eligible? How will it be implemented? We explain Written by Abhishek Angad , Edited by Explained Desk | Ranchi | Updated: December 24, 2020 5:58:28 pm
The loan waiver scheme will give relief to 7.83 lakh farmers in the state. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh, File)
The Jharkhand cabinet Wednesday
approved a farm loan waiver scheme with a total budget of Rs 2,000 crore. What is the scheme and who is eligible? How will it be implemented? We explain:
Jharkhand farm loan waiver scheme: What is it, who is eligible?
Jharkhand: Loan waiver for 9 L farmers, change in land acquisition policy among slew of cabinet decisions
The cabinet also decided to contract ‘suitable and experienced’ manufacturers to supply rations to anganwadis, instead of a government arm doing it. Updated: December 24, 2020 12:11:45 am
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Loan waiver for 9.07 lakh Jharkhand farmers at a cost of Rs 2000 crore; finding ‘suitable and experienced’ manufactures for anganwadis’ Take Home Ration; shifting from land acquisition to land pooling for infrastructure development in urban areas; and replacing Prime Minister crop insurance scheme with its own – these are some of the key policy decisions approved by the Jharkhand state cabinet Wednesday.
CM YS Jagan Seeks Bankers Support To Implement AP Govt Welfare Schemes Dec 12, 2020, 08:33 IST
AMARAVATI, Dec 11: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy urged the bankers to extend their support in implementing government welfare schemes and help in strengthening the rural economy.
Speaking at the 213th State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting held here on Friday, the Chief Minister said it’s gratifying that 7.5 percent growth is registered in the last quarter in issuing loans and 99 percent of crop loans were given. He asked the bankers to focus on doubling farmers’ income, reducing investment costs, providing proper market facilities for the crops, and to support farmers at the time of natural disasters.
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