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August 26, 2025 7:08 PM

Centre revises wheat stock limits to check hoarding, ensure availability till March 2026

The Central Government on Tuesday revised the stock limits for wheat across the country, extending their applicability till March 31, 2026. The move aims to prevent hoarding, check speculative trading and ensure adequate availability of wheat in the market ahead of the festive season. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, the revised stock limits will apply to traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all States and Union Territories. Under t...

August 5, 2025 12:14 PM

Centre has given over ₹1.10 lakh crore for West Bengal’s development: Shivraj Singh

Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the central government remains fully committed to the development of West Bengal and the Ministry of Rural Development alone has allocated over ₹1.10 lakh crore to the state under various schemes since 2014-15. Chouhan clarified that ₹16,505 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), ₹25,798 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), ₹274 crore unde...

August 4, 2025 9:32 PM

About 54 crore loans worth over Rs 35 lakh crore sanctioned under MUDRA scheme: Centre

Since its inception, 53.85 crore loans amounting to over ₹35.13 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the government informed Parliament on Monday. The PMMY scheme provides collateral-free credit of up to ₹20 lakh to micro and small enterprises, thereby enabling self-employment and income generation. Additionally, the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in August 2014 has been a significant step towards financial inclusion, facilitat...

July 23, 2025 4:01 PM

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

The Union government on Wednesday informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communities. In a written reply during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that 2,22,31,139 SC students benefitted from the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme, while 2...

July 14, 2025 10:29 PM

Centre to issue new guidelines to promote first-time exporters: Piyush Goyal

The government will soon issue new guidelines on how to promote new markets, new products, and new exporters, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He added that the Ministry and districts can work together to promote One District One Product (ODOP) items in newer markets and support first-time exporters. He said the Commerce Ministry will collaborate with districts to help first-time exporters reach new markets. Goyal highlighted that 773 districts across various states have contribu...

July 13, 2025 4:16 PM

Centre asks states to crack down on fake, substandard fertilizers

In a move to protect farmers and ensure the integrity of agricultural inputs, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories, calling for immediate and strict action against the sale of fake and substandard fertilizers. The directive aims to curb the black marketing of subsidized fertilizers, the circulation of counterfeit products, and illegal practices such as forced tagging of nano or bio-stimulan...

June 22, 2025 11:02 AM

Centre, Karnataka government announce relief for mango farmers amid falling prices

In a major relief to mango growers in Karnataka, the Central and State governments have agreed to jointly compensate farmers for losses due to plummeting mango prices, particularly of the Totapuri variety. The decision was made during a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy. Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also participated in the meeting. Under the plan, compensation will...

June 19, 2025 11:49 AM

Air India crash: Centre issues draft rules to tighten control over physical obstructions

In a significant move following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules aimed at tightening control over physical structures that could pose risks to aircraft safety. Titled ‘Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025’, the draft regulations will come into effect upon their publication in the Official Gazette. The rules are designed to empower authorities to take prompt and decisive action against buildings, ...

March 24, 2025 5:49 PM

Govt increases salaries, allowances, and pensions of MPs

The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs), effective April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday. The salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members has been increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.24 lakh per month, while the daily allowance has risen from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500, according to the notification. The pension paid to former MPs has also been increased to Rs 31,000 per month f...

December 20, 2024 9:56 PM

Centre, ADB sign $350 million loan to boost India’s supply chains

The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $350 million policy-based loan agreement to support the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programme. This loan, under the programme's second subprogramme, is aimed at improving the logistics framework to enhance manufacturing capabilities and build resilient supply chains in the country. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry noted that the SMILE programme supports wide-ranging reforms in ...