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PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

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More than Rs 18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers across the country, including more than 2.18 crore women beneficiaries. With this disbursement, the total amount released under the PM-KISAN scheme since its launch in 2019 will exceed Rs 4.46 lakh crore Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Switzerland to collaborate with J&K on sustainable tourism, vocational training

Switzerland to collaborate with J&K on sustainable tourism, vocational training

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Drawing parallels between the two regions’ natural beauties and vulnerabilities, Maya Tissafi, Switzerland’s Ambassador to India, on Friday (May 29, 2026), pitched for collaboration with the J&K government in sustainable tourism and vocational training in agriculture and food sectors. Ms. Tissafi’s statement came after a two-day tour of J&K where she held meetings with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Ms. Tissafi said, “Productive meetings in Srinagar with Mr. Sinha and Mr. Abdullah on the scope for collaboration in Kashmir: from sustainable tourism and vocational training to food processing and agriculture.” A spokesman of the J&K government said both the sides reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth. The touring ambassador highlighted her country’s role in contributing to the region’s development through the private sector, “from tunnels and bridges to hydropower tech and joint research”. On her visit to Gulmarg, which has natural settings closer to the Alps in Switzerland, Ms. Tissafi referred to the movies Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Jab Tak Hai Jaan. “Bollywood made both Switzerland …

Why El Niño leaves pain in its wake| India News

Why El Niño leaves pain in its wake| India News

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“Come rain or shine, we have to do farming,” said Makhan Lal, a cane grower from Shamli, a fertile belt about 100 km from the national capital. “We can’t afford to skip a season.” India is the world’s largest exporter of rice and an agricultural powerhouse. (AFP) Cultivators in India’s food-bowl states, such as Uttar Pradesh, are worried about an El Niño event, a weather glitch that could appear in the second half of the monsoon season and reduce rainfall around July, the peak month for summer planting in India, the world’s largest exporter of rice and an agricultural powerhouse. Scientists are fairly sure the weather phenomenon, marked by higher sea surface temperatures, will ripple around the globe this year, bringing dry summers in South Asia and flooding in South America. El Niño triggered 10 of at least a dozen drought years in India since 1950. The impacts on Asia’s third-largest economy are neither uniform across crops nor the country’s four agro-climatic zones. They can still crimp farm incomes and drag growth in a nation …

Together, we are building an India where farmers are prosperous, empowered: Modi | Latest News India

Together, we are building an India where farmers are prosperous, empowered: Modi | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The government is working towards achieving two major goals: development in the agriculture sector and the prosperity of our villages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity on March 1 (PTI) Addressing a post-budget virtual webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity, Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering farmers and advancing rural development, urging stakeholders to help make ongoing schemes more effective. “Our resolve towards the goal of Viksit Bharat is very clear. Together, we are building an India where farmers are prosperous and empowered,” he said. Modi added that agriculture is the “first engine of development” and that the budget reflects “continuity in policies while expanding the vision for a developed India.” Highlighting the success of the Pradhan Mantri (PM) Kisan Samman Nidhi, Modi said that nearly ₹3.75 lakh crore has been transferred to the accounts of 11 crore farmers. “The annual financial assistance of ₹6,000 is strengthening the rural economy,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said agricultural …

Australia’s AgTech Sector Key to Healthy Tech Industry

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An effort by the Australian government to support the nation’s farmers and other primary producers by incentivising investment in technology is driving growth in tech startups, fostering innovation, and boosting interest in new tech skills. The government recently announced a second round of its On Farm Connectivity Program. This $18 million investment offers rebates of up to 50%, with a maximum of $30,000 for eligible equipment, aimed at extending data coverage and improving the connectivity and reliability of machinery and sensor technology. As noted by the government, the initiative has supported: Soil moisture probes. Antennas. Liquid level monitors. Livestock monitoring systems. Weather monitors. Boosters and repeaters. Radio transmitters. Cameras. Water flow and pressure monitors. The initiative is part of a larger $1.1 billion investment into rural Australia, under the Better Connectivity Plan. Nearly 9 in 10 farmers interested in adopting AgTech solutions This investment is significant as it allocates substantial funding directly to Australian businesses. Australia is a leader in AgTech investment, making these government initiatives neither niche nor narrowly targeted. Roy Morgan research shows …

ASER 2023: 46.2% of Nanded teens from 14 to 18 years study Arts or Humanities, 44.2% in STEM courses | Mumbai News

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Only 2.9 per cent of children between the ages of 14 and 18 years from Maharashtra’s Nanded district aspire to work in the agriculture sector, with about 0.8 per cent of them actually enrolled in related courses at Class XI or higher levels. Whereas, 46.2 per cent are enrolled in Arts or Humanities, followed closely by Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses with 44.2 per cent. This was revealed as the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 was declared last week. The ASER 2023, focused on children from the ages of 14-18 years and surveyed one rural district per state. Apart from determining academic achievements of the targeted age group, the survey also gauged career aspirations along with higher education choices. Nanded district was identified as it was the closest to the state’s average in the previous ASER survey and thus was used as an indicator for the whole of Maharashtra. Even as enrollment in STEM courses was among the highest, boys were found to be more inclined toward engineering as opposed to …