PM-AASHA scheme

March 13, 2025 2:39 PM

Centre’s tur procurement at MSP crosses 1.3 lakh tonnes, benefiting over 89,000 farmers

The Centre's procurement of Tur (Arhar) at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) has gained momentum, with a total of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured from major producing states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, as of March 11. This initiative has benefited 89,219 farmers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture. The procurement is being conducted under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan A...

February 21, 2025 2:34 PM

ASHA workers instrumental in reducing infant mortality rates, says NHRC chairman

The contributions of ASHA workers over the past two decades have significantly reduced India’s neonatal and infant mortality rates, said Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Friday. Speaking at a hybrid-mode meeting of the NHRC's core group on women, themed "Empowering Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)" in New Delhi, Justice Ramasubramanian highlighted the pivotal role ASHA workers have played in improving India's healthcare secto...

February 18, 2025 10:40 AM

Govt extends PM-AASHA scheme until 2025-26 to support farmers

The Centre has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme through the 15th Finance Commission cycle, extending its implementation until 2025-26. The scheme aims to enhance procurement operations, ensuring fair prices for farmers while stabilizing essential commodity prices for consumers. Under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) component of PM-AASHA, the government procures notified pulses, oilseeds, and copra that meet Fair Average Quality (FA...