There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in …
Proposing no fresh taxes in a populist budget for 2014-15, Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday declared the State’s agriculture and horticulture sectors fully tax-free for the next financial year. “Most of the agriculture and horticulture related items were already tax-free. Yet we used to charge …
This report is a compilation of best practices on convergence of MGNREGA with other schemes from fourteen states across the country - Andhra Pradesh, A& N Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. Recognizing the need for …
Government has released Rs. 306 million for the development of agriculture sector in the country under its Federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the financial year 2013-14. According the data of Planning Commission of Pakistan, a sum of Rs. 92 million has been released for the establishment of research …
RANCHI: The state government's initiatives to train farmers in modern technology and its horticulture mission have led to increase in production area of cashew nuts, spices, fruits and vegetables in the state. Cashew is produced in 17 districts now and its production area has increased to 17,000 hectares in 2012-13 …
The statistical year book being published by the Central Statistics Office for past several years is one of the vital instruments designed to meet the ever growing diversified range information requirement. The publication provides data sets, not only on the various facets of the economy of the country, but also …
The Pocket book on Agricultural Statistics 2013 is intended as a quick reference guide for essential data frequently used by the policy makers and officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and related agencies. Data for this pocket book is largely derived from the Flagship Publication of the Directorate of Economics …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nadia District Brick Manufacturers Association & Others Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board Ors dated 03/12/2013 regarding pollution caused by brick kilns in Nadia District, West Bengal and its adverse effect on mango orchards. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/498-2013(MApp)_3Dec2013.pdf
With a view to provide comprehensive statistical information on agriculture as well as other related variables, the "Statistical Information on Nepalese Agriculture, 2012/13" is being prepared and published by the Agri Statistics section, Agri-Business Promotion and Statistics Division, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MOAD). The contents in this edition are Pre …
A climate proofing project will be soon implemented in the state with the assistance of German state agencies to address the concerns arising due to increasing climate variability by giving a boost to core forestry activities. The main focus will be on rejuvenation of the ever-depleting natural water resources by …
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business, create employment in rural areas, secure fair standard of living for the farmers and agricultural workers and their …
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business, create employment in rural areas, secure fair standard of living for the farmers and agricultural workers and their …
The Government of India has been implementing many social sector programmes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)/ Swarnajanyanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) etc. to address …
Environment and forests minister Hasan Mahmud slammed Transparency International, Bangladesh for its recent investigation report on the government’s climate change trust fund utilization. Read more in this October 2013 edition of the Monthly Bangladesh State of the Environment Report published by the South Asia Environment Portal. Read and Share. ENVIRONMENT …
As per the estimate, the state energy department has suffered maximum losses due to the cyclone and flood. The state government has requested the Centre to provide Rs 4,242. 41 crore in form of grant to rebuild homes and power infrastructure that were affected during Phailin cyclone and floods following …
Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Horticulture department Principal Secretary M K Shankarlingegowda at an exhibition organised by the Karnataka State Organic Certification Agency on Thursday. In an effort to encourage people to take up organic farming in a big way in every hobli, the State government, has planned to …
The Reang tribe in Tripura, which practised shifting cultivation and still does to an extent, faces serious problems with the state government implementing measures to turn them into settled cultivators. This essay points out that government programmes have widened social disparities among the Reangs and brought in alternatives that cannot …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nadia District Brick Manufacturers Association & Others Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 19/09/2013 regarding framing guidelines to control and regulate the activity of carrying on brick klins business generally and particularly in the vicinity of mango …
The Centre has allotted Rs 72.27 crore to the state under the National Agricultural Development Scheme for the development of the agriculture sector during the current financial year. Stating this here today, Director of Agriculture JC Rana said Rs 58.21 crore would be spent on new and special schemes and …
Maintaining or enhancing organic carbon is a slow process particularly in tropical regions where rapid decomposition of organic matter results in loss of carbon. Results of a number of experiments conducted in India and abroad conclusively proves the potential, however the rates of sequestration have been low. There is a …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaur Green City Residents Welfare Association Vs The State of U.P. Others dated 21/08/2013 regarding installation of a 400 KV Gas Insulated Power Sub-station (for short, GIS) over Green Belt running parallel to NH-24.
