MSP was there, is there, will be there, says PM Modi at Rajya Sabha
PM Modi speaks at Rajya Sabha: India is not merely the world s largest democracy. India is the mother of democracy and this is our ethos, he said
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 12:56 IST
PM Modi addresses Rajya Sabha
In his address to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the minimum support price (MSP) was there, is there and will continue. Speaking about the farm laws, PM Modi said that mandis will be modernised. He added that affordable ration for the poor will also continue.
Jharkhand: Cabinet nod to loan waiver for 9 lakh farmers
After the meeting, state Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh said, “A total of 7.83 lakh farmers’ full farm loans will be waived, and the remaining farmers will get a relief of Rs 50,000 with the total Rs 2,000 crore amount.” December 24, 2020 4:21:18 am
According to government data, the state has 12.93 lakh farmers who have farm loans dues amounting to Rs 5,800 crore. (Representational)
THE JHARKHAND Cabinet on Wednesday approved a loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000 for 9.07 lakh farmers and earmarked Rs 2,000 crore for the purpose.
After the meeting, state Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh said, “A total of 7.83 lakh farmers’ full farm loans will be waived, and the remaining farmers will get a relief of Rs 50,000 with the total Rs 2,000 crore amount.”
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
Hemant Soren
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.