Maharashtra on Sunday banned the import of sugarcane from other states to tackle 30% surplus production of the crop. The decision was arrived at following a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister (CM) Ashok Chavan, which included deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal, Nabard chairman Umesh Sarangi, cooperation minister Harshvardhan Patil and agriculture minister Balabaheb Thorat.<br />
<p>Rural Development Ministry Hopes Plan Panel Will Oblige, Points To Deficit Of 10,000 crore</p><p>Devesh Kumar NEW DELHI</p>
Gangtok, July 19: Make the State free from poverty and convert the State from Consumer to Producer in all respects said DN Thakarpa, Minister for Food Security, Agriculture and Horticulture Cash Crop Development, Government of Sikkim while inaugurating the Bagan Development Project (Orange Orchard) at Kateng, South Sikkim recently.
Overall scheme likely to see Rs 10,000-cr cut in the coming Budget proposals The Cabinet today approved a Rs 38,500-crore allocation over five years for some projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. The overall scheme is expected to see a Rs 10,000-crore cut in the coming Budget proposals. The scheme had an annual allocation of Rs 24,000 crore till this year. There would be about Rs 7,000 crore annually for the schemes approved today. The Cabinet is also to consider next week a new version of the PMGSY, which might take the total annual spending to Rs 14,000 crore.
In a bid to improve road connectivity in remote villages located in Naxal-affected areas and bordering districts, the Cabinet on Thursday approved a special provision of R38,500 crore under Pradan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to be allocated during the 12th plan period (20012-17). Besides, the Union Cabinet also approved tweaking of PMGSY guidelines, where habitations with a population of 100 and above in the 82 Naxal-affected tribal districts would get roads under PMGSY. At present, the PMGSY covers habitations with a population of 250 persons and above in Naxal-hit tribal districts. More than 13,000 villages are expected to be covered under this special PMGSY allocation.
The government has proposed an annual Plan of Rs 4,100 crore for 2013-14, which is an increase of 11 per cent from the current fiscal year Plan. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh stated this while addressing a meeting convened to ascertain the priorities of legislators for the finalisation of the Plan here today. He said Rs 22,800 crore had been approved for the state for the 12th Five-Year Plan. He said the amount was 65 per cent higher than the previous Plan amount and the increase was a record and the highest in the country.
The NABARD has sanctioned Rs 1,577.48 lakh to Himachal Pradesh for 11 major irrigation projects in six districts. The cumulative sanction to the state government now stands at Rs 99,859.30 lakh since
Continuing its support for development of Rural Infrastructure in the State of Madhya Pradesh, NABARD under RIDF X has further sanctioned Rs 52.36 Crore to the Govt. of MP for 32 irrigation schemes
The regional office of Nabard will be implementing the centrally-sponsored water harvesting scheme for the Scheduled Caste farmers with credit linked subsidy assistance in 2,000 units in Punjab and
JEYPORE: The farmers
The National Bank for Agriculturre and Rural Development (Nabard) plans to support watershed development efforts in West Bengal on the lines of a similar project in
Sugarcane is cultivated on 5,732 ha in the district Families making briquettes earn Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000 daily TIRUNELVELI: Making of carbon briquettes, a cost-effective alternative fuel from the sugarcane trash, is gradually picking up in the district.
Senior managers of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) from across the country participated in two workshops on the policy on watershed based rainfed farming at
As many as 299 Nabard-aided schemes for augmentation of drinking water supply will be implemented in 13 districts of Haryana at a cost of Rs 198.48 crore. This was announced by the Chief Minister, Mr
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 59.91 crore as 'loan assistance' to the State Government for taking up 19 minor irrigation and two lift irrigation
The Minister for Lift Irrigation, Mr M. Mareppa has okayed 18 lift irrigation schemes with an outlay of Rs 40 crore, financed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard). The
A total of about 3,500 Kisan Credit Cards have been distributed among about 1.5 lakh cultivators in Sivasagar district of Assam, said H C Biswas, DDM, NABARD while addressing a training programme on
Central government organisations like Nabard will largely fund the Rs 6,200-crore Sujalam Sufalam project of the Gujarat Government. "The State government's contribution will be only Rs 562 crore.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) plans to help rural tourism in Karnataka gain momentum with a proposal to extend financial assistance from the current fiscal. The
The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 93.58 crore loan to the AP government for undertaking irrigation and rural drinking water supply projects, the total
